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May 25, 2026

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Mbadi Says Proposed Mobile Phone Tax Reform To Streamline, Not Raise Burden

Mbadi Says Proposed Mobile Phone Tax Reform To Streamline, Not Raise Burden

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 25-Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi now says the government has not introduced any new taxes on mobile phones, but is instead Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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Kenya's Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi clarified that a proposed 25% excise duty on mobile phones is intended to simplify existing taxes, not introduce a new burden.

The proposal aims to consolidate multiple existing charges, totaling an estimated 55.5%, into a single 25% excise duty collected at activation.
Key individuals/organizations involved include John Mbadi and the Kenyan Treasury.
The reform, part of the Finance Bill 2026 undergoing public participation, seeks to replace VAT, import duty, and other levies with the consolidated excise duty.

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