Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning — parliamentary committee that reviewed the Finance Act 2026 and scrutinized the Hustler Fund's financial sustainability.
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… In a statement, Okoa Uchumi said the matter had returned to the parliamentary floor after Geoffrey Wandeto sought answers from the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning over the status of the document. …
Okoa Uchumi piles pressure on State to publish IMF reportThe Standard
… The issue returned to Parliament on Thursday when Geoffrey Wandeto sought an update from the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. …
Rights groups demand release of IMF corruption reportCapital News
… Wetang’ula referred both the Bill and the Presidential Memorandum to the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, directing the committee to urgently review the President’s concerns and submit its report to the House within the constitutional timelines. …
President Ruto Sends Procurement Bill Back, Citing Risks to InvestmentThe Standard
… Following the referral, Speaker Wetang'ula directed the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning to urgently consider the President's recommendations and table its report within the constitutional timelines before the House resumes debate on the Bill. …
Why Ruto rejected Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill, 2024Citizen Digital
… The proposal, which had raised concerns among chamas, welfare groups and crowdfunding platforms, was dropped after the National Assembly adopted amendments recommended by the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. …
Relief for Chamas as Finance Act 2026 removes proposed VAT on digital paymentsThe Standard
… The Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, chaired by Kuria Kimani, released its comprehensive report following weeks of intense and heated public hearings across 13 counties. …
Parliament's tax verdict: What to expect from the proposed lawCapital News
… Appearing before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, Karugu cautioned that some provisions in the proposed Finance Bill, 2026 risk undermining regional treaties and triggering heavy trade retaliation against Kenyan exports. …
EAC Ministry Urges Tax Alignment to Prevent Trade DisputesCapital News
… Lawmakers in the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning urged the State Department for MSMEs Development to strengthen financial literacy training before releasing additional funds, saying beneficiaries need better skills to manage loans and grants effectively. …
Hustler Fund Sustainability Concerns Dominate Budget TalksCapital News
… They called on the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning which commenced week-long stakeholder engagements on the Bill this morning, that the enactment of the proposal would reverse settled judicial authority, create uncertainty, increase costs of digital paymen …
Bankers warn card and digital payment taxes might lead to financial exclusionCapital News
… As part of the review, Nyoro will be required to present the fiscal implications of his proposals before the Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. …
Parliament Begins Review of Ndindi Nyoro’s Proposal to Cut Fuel PricesThe Okoa Uchumi campaign has renewed calls for the government to publish the IMF Governance and Anti-Corruption Diagnostic Report, which assesses corruption and weaknesses in public resource management. The report was received by the government in June 2026, but has not been released; Parliament has given the Executive two weeks to provide a timeline for publication.
6 November 2026 · Capital News →
The Okoa Uchumi campaign has renewed calls for the government to publish the IMF Governance and Anti-Corruption Diagnostic Report, which assesses corruption and weaknesses in public resource management. The report was received by the government in June 2026, but has not been released; Parliament has given the Executive two weeks to provide a timeline for publication.
6 November 2026 · Capital News →
Okoa Uchumi rights groups are calling on the government to publish the final IMF Governance and Anti-Corruption Diagnostic Report for Kenya and table it in Parliament, citing a need for public scrutiny and accountability. The government received the final report in June 2026 following an initial submission in December 2025, but has not yet set a date for its release despite earlier indications it would be made public.
6 November 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has declined to sign the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and returned it to Parliament with proposed changes, citing concerns that provisions could hurt Kenya's investment climate and weaken the public procurement framework. The President exercised his constitutional powers to refer the Bill back, objecting to 17 clauses including definitions of local and foreign firms that he argues are impractical and could undermine efforts to attract foreign direct investment.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has declined to assent to the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill, 2024, returning it to Parliament with concerns that its provisions could undermine Kenya's investment climate and create inconsistencies in public procurement laws. The President proposed amendments to multiple clauses, citing issues including the definition of local and foreign firms.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Parliament removed a proposal to impose Value Added Tax on person-to-person digital money transfers in the Finance Act 2026, protecting millions of Kenyans relying on digital group contributions. The Finance Bill was passed on June 18, 2026, with 122 MPs voting in favour and 40 against, and the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning recommended the removal after public participation involving more than 100,000 submissions.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
MPs rejected several politically contentious consumption tax proposals in the Finance Bill 2026 following public hearings across 13 counties, though a range of new levies buried within the law still threaten to affect Kenyan households.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
East African Community Affairs Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu has urged the National Assembly to amend national tax laws to align with community frameworks, warning that provisions in the proposed Finance Bill, 2026 risk breaching regional treaties and triggering trade retaliation. The core issue is how goods moving within the EAC bloc are classified for tax purposes—Kenya's current law labels EAC goods as imports subject to higher excise duties, contradicting the EAC Customs Management Act, which classifies inter-state movement as a transfer.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Lawmakers on the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning raised concerns about the Hustler Fund's reliance on taxpayer funding rather than operating as a self-sustaining revolving facility. The State Department for MSMEs Development has disbursed KSh14.4 billion from the fund and is seeking KSh11.3 billion for NYOTA Programme expansion and KSh5 billion to address liquidity challenges, but MPs urged stronger financial literacy training before releasing additional funds.
22 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Bankers Association has called for deletion of proposed Withholding Tax on card transaction fees and a 16 per cent VAT on digital payment processing, warning the combined tax burden would increase total digital financial transaction costs and risk financial exclusion.
21 May 2026 · Capital News →
The National Assembly has begun reviewing legislative proposals from Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro to reduce fuel prices. Nyoro's proposals include reducing fuel distributors', retailers' and wholesalers' margins by Sh4 per litre and scrapping the 8 per cent VAT on fuel.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Controller of Budget cautioned that the proposed Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026—which would exempt certain internal property transfers from Capital Gains Tax—could expose the country to significant tax losses without stronger safeguards. The office recommended requiring companies to remain tax-resident in Kenya for three years after restructuring, a mandatory review of the exemption's impact after three years, and advance approval from the Kenya Revenue Authority for large transactions exceeding Ksh.500 million.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →