Ruto reiterated his February pledge to exempt about 1.5 million workers earning 30,000 shillings or less from income taxes, sending a proposal to the National Treasury for action. This would raise the tax-free threshold from the current 24,000 shillings, adding more take-home pay amid high living costs. Treasury Secretary John Mbadi backed the idea with a planned Tax Laws Amendment Bill, though it was missing from the April Finance Bill 2026, drawing skepticism over past delays and employer tactics.
