Kenya's Finance Bill 2026 Sparks Tax Fairness Debate After Assembly Vote

The bill, approved 122-40, adds a 50% excise duty on high-value vintage cars worth KES 10 million or more and requires crypto platforms to report users with a 10% fee tax, steps supporters call equity through taxation.

Critics target a capital gains tax exemption for property transfers into Real Estate Investment Trusts, labeling it a loophole that lets rich investors avoid 15% duties while everyday people bear more costs.

Treasury officials say the measures fund a KES 3.5 trillion budget and boost investment, as the bill heads to the president by June 30.

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