Kenya’s National Assembly has passed the Finance Bill 2026, paving the way for it to be forwarded to President William Ruto for assent into law.
A total of 122 Members of Parliament voted in favour of the Bill, while 40 opposed it.
The legislation was approved after several amendments proposed by the National Assembly’s Finance and National Planning Committee. The changes included the removal or revision of a number of tax proposals that had faced opposition from businesses, civil society groups and members of the public.
The government has maintained that the Bill is designed to enhance revenue collection while avoiding tax measures that could increase the cost of living.
Its passage follows weeks of parliamentary debate, during which lawmakers scrutinized the government’s proposed tax and revenue measures before reaching a final vote.
