In this episode recorded on July 7, 2026, we sit down with Ann Magondu (Senior Tax Manager, Deloitte), Joyce Oriedi (Senior Manager, Tax and Legal Services, PwC Kenya), and Akinyi Gikonyo (Tax Consultant, KAM) to unpack the Finance Act 2026, its role in funding Kenya's KSh 1.11 trillion fiscal deficit, merchant service fee withholding taxes, VAT & excise shifts, and EAC cross-border tax implications.

Show Notes

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:35 Impact of Finance Act 2026 on Households and Businesses

00:06:27 Withholding Tax on Merchant Service Fees and Interchange Fees

00:12:57 Indirect Transfers and Foreign Investors

00:16:11 Dividends to EAC Citizens and Trade Tensions

00:21:55 Changes to the VAT Act

00:28:44 Changes to the Excise Duty Act

00:32:21 Import Protection for Manufacturers

00:38:40 Public Participation

00:46:59 E-bikes and Solar Power Systems



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