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May 27, 2026
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COTU slams mobile tax, demands PAYE relief for workers

COTU slams mobile tax, demands PAYE relief for workers

The COTU has strongly opposed the proposed 25 percent excise duty on mobile phones while demanding urgent PAYE reliefs for Kenyan workers under the Finance Bill 2026...

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The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Kenya) is strongly opposing a proposed 25 percent excise duty on mobile phones and is demanding urgent PAYE relief for Kenyan workers under the Finance Bill 2026.

  • COTU argues that workers are already overburdened by existing taxes and rising living costs.
  • Key person involved: COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli.
  • COTU proposes reviewing PAYE bands for employees earning up to KSh60,000 monthly and increasing the tax-free threshold, which they estimate could inject over KSh31 billion back into the economy.

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