Finance Act, 2026

2026-06-162026-10-23

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October 2026
9 OctCapital News
… It said enforcement measures were also intended to strengthen compliance and protect legitimate trade following changes to the taxation of imported sugar under the Finance Act, 2026. …
KRA Seizes 46 Tonnes of Smuggled Sugar in Lodwar, Intercepts More in Kakamega
9 OctThe Standard
… KRA also warned individuals and businesses involved in transporting, distributing or selling goods that have not undergone customs clearance that it was strengthening compliance measures following changes to the taxation of imported sugar under the Finance Act, 2026. …
46 tonnes of smuggled sugar seized in Turkana
August 2026
6 AugCitizen Digital
… The decline has been partly attributed to Ksh.40 per kilogram excise duty introduced under the Finance Act, 2026, which has discouraged imports by millers. …
Government maintains ban on sugar import, import license freeze for traders
July 2026
24 JulThe Standard
… The lobby welcomed recent government measures under the Finance Act, 2026, including the reduction of excise duty on Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) to Sh80 per litre and the implementation of the Excise Duty (Remission of Excise Duty) Regulations, 2026.ABAK said the reforms could he …
Illicit alcohol makes up 60pc of Kenya's consumption, says industry lobby
6 JulThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that bottled water manufactured or imported into the country will no longer be subject to excise duty or require excise stamps, following changes introduced under the Finance Act, 2026. …
Bottled water exempted from excise duty
3 JulCitizen Digital
… The six-month programme, introduced under the Finance Act, 2026, took effect on July 1 and will run until December 31, 2026. …
KRA reintroduces tax amnesty, waives penalties and interest on pre-2026 debts
3 JulThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe High Court has struck out a petition seeking to nullify the Finance Act, 2026 and the Appropriations Act, 2026 over claims that more than half of MPs skipped the crucial vote passing the Bills. …
Court strikes out petition challenging Finance Act 2026 over MPs' absenteeism
June 2026
16 JunThe Standard
… The lobby is also seeking orders allowing the petition to continue as a challenge to the Finance Act, 2026, should the Bill become law before the court determines the matter. …
COFEK moves to block six Finance Bill 2026 clauses over tax, privacy concerns

Business

KRA seizes 46 tonnes smuggled sugar in Lodwar, more in Kakamega

The News

Kenya Revenue Authority seized approximately 46 tonnes of smuggled sugar in Lodwar, Turkana County, in an intelligence-led operation on October 8, with additional consignments intercepted in Kakamega County. The Lodwar seizure involved two lorries carrying 920 bags of KALIRO-branded sugar smuggled from Uganda through Nadapal without tax payment, with an estimated tax implication of Sh9.73 million.

9 October 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 9 October

KRA seizes 46 tonnes smuggled sugar in Lodwar, more in Kakamega
Kenya Revenue Authority seized approximately 46 tonnes of smuggled sugar in Lodwar, Turkana County, in an intelligence-led operation on October 8, with additional consignments intercepted in Kakamega County. The Lodwar seizure involved two lorries carrying 920 bags of KALIRO-branded sugar smuggled from Uganda through Nadapal without tax payment, with an estimated tax implication of Sh9.73 million.
9 October 2026 · Capital News →
KRA seizes 46 tonnes of smuggled sugar from Uganda
The Kenya Revenue Authority intercepted two lorries carrying 920 bags of Kaliro-branded sugar in Lodwar, Turkana County, suspected to have been smuggled from Moroto, Uganda. The consignment has an estimated tax liability of Sh9.73 million. In a separate incident, KRA officers also intercepted another lorry with 100 bags of sugar in Kakamega County after the driver fled.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 6 August

Government maintains ban on sugar imports to support local farmers
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has reaffirmed the government's ban on sugar imports and ordered the Kenya Sugar Board to stop issuing import licences, stating that Kenya has sufficient domestic sugar production to meet local demand and aims to become a sugar exporter.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 24 July

Illicit alcohol comprises 60% of Kenya's consumption, lobby says
The Alcoholic Beverages Association of Kenya reports that illicit alcohol makes up about 60 per cent of consumption in the country, despite multi-agency crackdowns that seized counterfeit products valued at nearly Sh790 million in Nairobi during the 2025/26 financial year. The association welcomed recent government fiscal reforms and called for stronger enforcement, border controls, and consumer awareness to curb illegal trade.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 6 July

KRA exempts bottled water from excise duty from July 2026
The Kenya Revenue Authority announced that bottled water manufactured or imported into the country will no longer be subject to excise duty or require excise stamps, effective July 1, 2026, following amendments under the Finance Act, 2026. Manufacturers must settle outstanding excise duty obligations for June 2026 and file returns by July 20, 2026.
6 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 3 July

KRA reintroduces six-month tax amnesty with full penalty waiver
The Kenya Revenue Authority has relaunched a tax amnesty programme under the Finance Act 2026, running from July 1 to December 31, 2026, offering 100 per cent waivers on penalties, interest and fines for tax debts accrued up to December 31, 2025. Taxpayers who have cleared principal tax liabilities or filed pending returns will automatically qualify for waivers without submitting an application.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
High Court strikes out Finance Act 2026 constitutionality petition
The High Court has struck out a petition challenging the Finance Act 2026 and Appropriations Act 2026 over claims that more than half of MPs skipped the crucial vote, ruling the petition was prematurely filed as the petitioners had not first pursued statutory procedures for accessing National Assembly attendance records.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 16 June

COFEK seeks court order to block six Finance Bill 2026 clauses
Consumers Federation of Kenya has filed a petition in the High Court challenging six provisions of the Finance Bill 2026, arguing they violate constitutional safeguards on taxation, privacy, public participation and consumer rights. The lobby group is seeking a conservatory order to suspend implementation of the disputed clauses, including provisions on withholding tax for scrap metal, expanded taxable payments definitions, VAT exemption removals, and a virtual asset reporting framework.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →