Taxpayers unable to settle their outstanding principal tax in a single payment can apply for an Automatic Payment Plan through the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) iTax platform and clear eligible tax liabilities in instalments. The arrangement provides taxpayers with an option to spread payments over time while meeting their outstanding principal tax obligations, according to…
A solar power system installed to lower a Kenyan household’s electricity bill could expose the owner to additional charges if it sends excess electricity into the Kenya Power network without the required approval. The warning is increasingly important for households and businesses that have installed rooftop solar while remaining connected to the national grid. Under…
Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has cautioned the public over information circulating about the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals initial public offering (IPO), saying the share sale is regulated in Nigeria and has not been submitted to the Kenyan regulator for approval. The warning comes as interest grows across Africa in Dangote Refinery’s landmark share…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) confirmed Wednesday that its iTax portal has been fully restored after intermittent disruptions that frustrated taxpayers attempting to file returns and make payments ahead of a critical filing deadline. Taxpayers can now proceed to file and pay their taxes via iTax without interruption, KRA said in a statement. The authority…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has reminded transit shed operators to renew their licences before the current permits expire on December 31, 2026. In a public notice dated September 21, 2026, KRA said applications for licences covering the 2027-2029 period must be submitted through the Integrated Customs Management System (ICMS) on or before October 31,…
The High Court’s decision to nullify the Government’s sale of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom has opened a new business question worth more than Ksh200 billion: what happens to the money and shares if the judgment ultimately stands? The Government sold the stake to Vodacom through Vodafone Kenya for Ksh204.3 billion at Ksh34…
The High Court has nullified the government’s sale of its 15 per cent stake in Safaricom to Vodacom Group, ruling that the Ksh204.3 billion transaction violated the Constitution and other laws. A three-judge bench comprising Justices Francis Gikonyo, Roselyne Aburili and Tabitha Ouya ordered the 15 per cent stake to be restored to the government,…
Former Deputy President and Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused the government of using police and regulatory agencies to harass small-scale liquefied petroleum gas traders, alleging that more than 200,000 gas cylinders have been seized during enforcement operations. Gachagua made the allegations on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, as he spoke about…
Diesel prices in Nairobi were nearly 30 per cent higher in June than a year earlier, while petrol prices rose by 15 per cent. A new TIFA Research survey shows that six in 10 ride-hailing users would change how they travel if fares increased significantly, highlighting the growing tension between rising transport costs and passenger…
Diesel prices in Nairobi were nearly 30 per cent higher in June than a year earlier, while petrol prices rose by 15 per cent. A new TIFA Research survey shows that six in 10 ride-hailing users would change how they travel if fares increased significantly, highlighting the growing tension between rising transport costs and passenger…
