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Kenya Finance Bill 2026 Mobile Money VAT: How the 16% Tax on M-Pesa, Airtel Money and Pesapal Will Hit Consumers and the Diaspora
The National Treasury wants to apply 16% Value Added Tax to fees charged by M-Pesa, Airtel Money, Pesapal, Kenswitch and dozens of other payment platforms. Although the levy targets platform operators, industry watchers expect higher costs to filter down to consumers, including diaspora Kenyans who send money home.
May 24, 2026
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Kenya's 2026/27 KSh 4.78 Trillion Budget: A Diaspora Guide to Winners, Losers, and What It Means for Your Money Back Home
Treasury's KSh 4.78 trillion 2026/27 budget reshapes the playing field for diaspora investors, returnees, and remittance senders. Here is what diaspora Kenyans need to know, sector by sector, line item by line item.
May 24, 2026
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