The National Assembly’s Finance and Planning Committee has rejected a proposal in the Finance Bill, 2025, that would have allowed the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to access personal data from third parties without taxpayer consent.

• The proposal was deemed unnecessary and potentially unconstitutional, violating Article 31 of the Constitution, which protects the right to privacy.
• The Committee urged the KRA to use existing legal mechanisms for tax compliance, highlighting that it already has the authority under the Tax Procedures Act.
• Stakeholders, including the Law Society of Kenya and civil society groups, warned that the proposal could lead to unwarranted surveillance and harm public trust.