Kenya's digital tax overhaul, the eTIMS system, faces significant challenges that threaten its effectiveness, according to an expert. These issues are leaving manufacturers vulnerable to compliance problems.

• Key concerns include system downtime, invoice mismatches, and supplier reluctance.
• Thuku wa Thuku, Chief Operations Officer at DigiTax, highlighted these issues at a recent Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) seminar.
• Many manufacturers are hiring extra staff for complex invoice reconciliation, and informal supply chains make wider compliance difficult, particularly for small-scale suppliers who lack awareness or technical capacity.