The National Treasury will begin nationwide public hearings in August on proposed cuts to Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax, with the Cabinet Secretary assuring workers that tax relief is still planned.

• The Treasury's initial proposal includes exempting employees earning Sh30,000 and below from PAYE and lowering rates for those earning between Sh30,001 and Sh50,000.
• Key stakeholders involved include the National Treasury and the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), which proposed cutting PAYE rates by five percentage points across all bands.
• The public participation exercise will last through August, with legislation planned for September if approved by Parliament.