Kenya's Finance Act 2026 has taken effect, raising excise duty on imported sugar to Ksh.40 per kilogramme from Ksh.7.50, an increase of more than 400 per cent. The government intends the move to protect local sugar farmers and millers, though it is expected to raise imported sugar costs and affect consumer prices.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Revenue Authority, working with a multi-agency team, destroyed contraband goods valued at Ksh.218 million seized during enforcement operations in Nairobi and the Coastal Region. The confiscated items included illicit excisable products such as beer, spirits, and bottled water that violated regulations on manufacture, importation, and sale, featuring counterfeit or swapped excise stamps and unlicensed production.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Invest Kenya and Jumia Kenya have pledged to deepen collaboration to strengthen the country's e-commerce ecosystem, positioning digital trade as a driver of investment, innovation, job creation and inclusive economic growth, according to discussions between their chief executives.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Revenue Authority, working with a multi-agency enforcement team, destroyed contraband goods worth Sh218 million seized during crackdowns in Nairobi and the Coast region. The illicit excisable products—including beer, spirits, and bottled water—involved counterfeit excise stamps, unlicensed manufacture, and other tax evasion schemes.
2 July 2026 · The Standard →