Govt Calls on Kenyans to Submit 2026 Finance Bill Ideas
The announcement comes in the context of past unrest over finance bills. In June 2024, widespread protests erupted across the country after the Finance Bill 2024 was tabled in Parliament...
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The National Treasury has invited Kenyans and stakeholders to submit proposals for tax policy changes for the 2026/2027 national budget and Finance Bill 2026. This initiative, led by Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, aims to enhance transparency and public participation in financial decisions, following 2024 protests over a previous finance bill.
- The call for proposals is for amendments to existing tax laws for the Finance Bill 2026, aligning with the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
- Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi specified that each proposal should clearly identify the tax law to be amended, outline the issue, and provide evidence-based justification.
- This move by the National Treasury comes after widespread protests in June 2024 following the passing of the Finance Bill 2024, which saw protestors storming parliament and demanding greater public participation.
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