Ruto announces PAYE tax cuts for low-earning Kenyans

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February 4, 2026

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President William Ruto has backed the national treasury's tax relief proposal by announcing that a total of 1.5 million employed Kenyans earning a monthly salary of less than thirty thousand shillings will be exempted from pay-as-you-earn tax. The head of state, who together with

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Government Proposes PAYE Tax Cuts for Low-Earning Kenyans - February 2026

President William Ruto has endorsed a proposal from the National Treasury to exempt 1.5 million low-earning Kenyans from Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax. An estimated 2 million Kenyans are set to benefit from tax relief under the new tax law changes. This development aims to provide economic alleviation to a significant portion of the population. The new tax changes are expected to impact salaries across the nation.