Kenyan Government Initiatives and Regulatory Changes - August 2025

The Kenyan government is implementing new measures and facing challenges related to its various programs. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) introduced a simplified iTax login system allowing Kenyans to use their National ID numbers starting August 4, easing tax returns. Simultaneously, the Ministry of Health issued a 30-day ultimatum to pharmaceutical companies to upload certified product data to the Social Health Authority (SHA) system to combat counterfeit drugs. However, the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) released a report, 'Failing the Hustlers', that criticized the government's Hustler Fund, indicating a high default rate and questioning its economic impact, with Sh340 lost for every Sh500 loaned.