Finance Bill 2026 Targets Phones, Betting Wins, Mitumba and Digital Payments with New Taxes

Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: May 1, 2026Country: Kenya

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Finance Bill 2026 Targets Phones, Betting Wins, Mitumba and Digital Payments with New Taxes

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has submitted the Finance Bill 2026 to Parliament, introducing new taxes on the mitumba industry, mobile phone imports, and gambling activities. Smartphones will now attract a 25% excise duty upon activation. Additionally, a 20% tax will be imposed on betting winnings, and the definition of taxable deposits in betting accounts will be expanded to include all funds for gambling purposes.

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