The National Treasury is introducing a new staggered system for filing tax returns, including a specific timeline for nil filers, to alleviate congestion on the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)'s iTax platform.

• Nil filers will be required to submit their returns immediately after December each year.
• The change was announced by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi.
• This staggered approach aims to prevent last-minute rushes and system failures that lead to penalties for taxpayers.

Nairobi County's budget transparency score has dropped to 67 out of 100, a decline from 72 in 2024, according to the 2025 County Budget Transparency Survey (CBTS).

• Nairobi scored 67 out of 100, down from 72 in 2024.
• The survey was conducted by the Council of Governors in partnership with Bajeti Hub.
• The county performed poorly in public participation, scoring only 17 out of 100.

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has directed employers to continue remitting contributions at the enhanced rates, despite a recent Court of Appeal decision that did not suspend a ruling declaring the NSSF Act, 2013, unconstitutional.

• Employers and employees must continue with the current enhanced contribution rates as the NSSF Act, 2013, remains in force.
• Key organizations involved are the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and the Court of Appeal.
• The directive comes after the Court of Appeal on May 29, 2026, dismissed NSSF's application to suspend the judgment invalidating the Act.