Kenya: Consumer Lobby Seeks Overhaul of Key Finance Bill 2026 Clauses Over Economic Pressure Fears

Nairobi — The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has warned that several proposals in the Finance Bill 2026 could significantly raise the cost of living, weaken consumer protections and expose Kenya to regional trade disputes, as Parliament continues scrutiny of the tax measures ahead of the Third Reading.

In consolidated submissions to the National Assembly’s Finance and Planning Committee, COFEK said the Bill introduces “hidden digital taxation,” retrogressive VAT changes and expanded tax…