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Public input window closed (17 Jun 2026)

Issue 01

If anyone who sends money on M-Pesa, online sellers, social media creators, and households buying bread and gas.,

Excise duty on mobile money transfers rises from 15% to 20%.

Sponsor

Hon. John Mbadi, Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury

Introduced

29 April 2026

Stage

Public Hearings

Next step

Departmental Committee on Finance & National Planning collecting memoranda until 17 June 2026; coastal public hearings in Mombasa and Kilifi this week.

What actually changes

  • Excise duty on mobile money transfers rises from 15% to 20%.
  • 5% withholding tax on digital content creators and online sellers.
  • Reintroduces 16% VAT on bread inputs and cooking-gas refills.

Who it affects

Anyone who sends money on M-Pesa, online sellers, social media creators, and households buying bread and gas.

Finance Bill, 2026

Public input window closed (17 Jun 2026)

Issue 02

If counties with extractive resources (Turkana, Kwale, Kitui), Treasury, future generations of taxpayers.,

Establishes a Stabilisation, Future Generations and Infrastructure sub-fund.

Sponsor

Hon. John Mbadi, Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury

Introduced

29 April 2026

Stage

Public Hearings

Next step

Finance & National Planning Committee receiving memoranda alongside the Finance Bill until 17 June 2026.

What actually changes

  • Establishes a Stabilisation, Future Generations and Infrastructure sub-fund.
  • All extractive royalties above a set baseline flow into the fund.
  • Annual withdrawals capped and subject to Parliamentary approval.

Who it affects

Counties with extractive resources (Turkana, Kwale, Kitui), Treasury, future generations of taxpayers.

Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2026

Public input window closed (17 Jun 2026)

Issue 03

If digital lenders, crypto exchanges, remittance firms, and every borrower using mobile loan apps.,

CBK to license and supervise virtual asset service providers (crypto).

Sponsor

Hon. John Mbadi, Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury

Introduced

29 April 2026

Stage

Public Hearings

Next step

Joint public hearings with the Finance Bill; memoranda due 17 June 2026.

What actually changes

  • CBK to license and supervise virtual asset service providers (crypto).
  • Digital credit providers must publish all fees and APRs upfront.
  • Cross-border remittance corridors require CBK approval.

Who it affects

Digital lenders, crypto exchanges, remittance firms, and every borrower using mobile loan apps.

Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2026

Public input window closed (17 Jun 2026)

Issue 04

If construction firms, contractors, public works departments, and quantity surveyors.,

Mandatory registration to practice as a quantity surveyor.

Sponsor

Departmental Committee on Lands

Introduced

20 May 2026

Stage

With Committee

Next step

Committee on Lands accepting memoranda until 17 June 2026.

What actually changes

  • Mandatory registration to practice as a quantity surveyor.
  • Continuous professional development required every 2 years.
  • Sanctions for unqualified persons issuing bills of quantities.

Who it affects

Construction firms, contractors, public works departments, and quantity surveyors.

Quantity Surveyors Bill, 2026

Public input window closed (17 Jun 2026)

Issue 05

If microfinance bank customers, SACCO-linked lenders, small business borrowers.,

Raises minimum core capital for community microfinance banks.

Sponsor

Departmental Committee on Finance & National Planning

Introduced

20 May 2026

Stage

With Committee

Next step

Finance Committee memoranda due 17 June 2026.

What actually changes

  • Raises minimum core capital for community microfinance banks.
  • Caps total cost of credit disclosures for all microloans.
  • Empowers CBK to remove unfit directors of microfinance banks.

Who it affects

Microfinance bank customers, SACCO-linked lenders, small business borrowers.

Microfinance (Amendment) Bill, 2026

Public input window closed (17 Jun 2026)

Issue 06

If community Health Promoters, county health departments, every household using a dispensary.,

Sets a national minimum stipend for Community Health Promoters.

Sponsor

Hon. Aden Duale, Cabinet Secretary for Health

Introduced

20 May 2026

Stage

With Committee

Next step

Health Committee public hearings; memoranda due 17 June 2026.

What actually changes

  • Sets a national minimum stipend for Community Health Promoters.
  • SHA capitation flows directly to dispensaries and health centres.
  • Counties must co-fund primary-care commodities at 30%.

Who it affects

Community Health Promoters, county health departments, every household using a dispensary.

Primary Health Care (Amendment) Bill, 2026

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