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Finance Bill 2026

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What it taxes, who it affects, and where it is in Parliament.

Sheria ya Fedha 2026 — Inakodisha nini, inaathiri nani, na iko wapi Bungeni.

Updated 21 Jun 2026
  • The Bill is the National Treasury's 2026 revenue-raising package — proposing taxes on payroll, fuel, mobile money, and select goods. — National Treasury
  • It is currently before the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Finance & National Planning for public participation. — parliament.go.ke
  • If passed, the Bill takes effect on 1 July 2026. If withdrawn or rejected (as the 2024 Bill was), the National Treasury must table a replacement. — Article 114, Constitution of Kenya
  • The 2024 Finance Bill was withdrawn after the Gen-Z-led protests in June 2024 — public participation is being watched closely this cycle. — Mzalendo Trust archive

The story so far

The Finance Bill 2026 is the National Treasury's instrument for raising the revenue that funds next year's Budget. It changes how Kenyans are taxed — on income, fuel, mobile money, and a basket of goods — and so it touches every citizen, not just those who file returns.

The Bill is now in the public-participation window before the Departmental Committee on Finance & National Planning. Past Bills have been amended substantially in committee after written submissions and hearings. The 2024 Bill was withdrawn after the Gen-Z-led protests in June; the political and procedural lessons from that withdrawal are shaping how this Bill is being handled.

What Parliament does next will be visible on this page — debates, divisions, amendments, and the final form of the Bill that goes for Presidential assent. Submit your view to the Committee while public participation remains open.

What Parliament is doing about it

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Most active voices on this issue

Members of the current Parliament ranked by their certified contributions on this issue. Select a count to read the actual speeches.

  1. 1 Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah National Assembly · United Democratic Alliance · Kikuyu 14 contributions
  2. 2 Kimani Francis Kuria National Assembly · United Democratic Alliance · Molo 7 contributions
  3. 3 Joseph Makilap Kipkoros National Assembly · United Democratic Alliance · Baringo North 5 contributions
  4. 4 Enoch Kiio Wambua Senate · Wiper Democratic Movement - Kenya · Kitui 5 contributions
  5. 5 Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot Senate · United Democratic Alliance · Kericho 5 contributions
  6. 6 Khalwale Boni Senate · United Democratic Alliance · Kakamega 4 contributions
  7. 7 Sifuna Edwin Watenya Senate · Orange Democratic Movement · Nairobi 4 contributions
  8. 8 Moses Otieno Kajwang' Senate · Orange Democratic Movement · Homa Bay 4 contributions
  9. 9 Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo National Assembly · Orange Democratic Movement · Funyula 3 contributions
  10. 10 Musau Robert Mbui National Assembly · Wiper Democratic Movement - Kenya · Kathiani 3 contributions

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