Land Rates Under the National Rating Act in Kenya 2026: Nairobi's New Structure, County Compliance and What Property Owners Must Pay
The National Rating Act, 2024 took effect on 24 December 2024 and gives the 47 county governments a 24-month window to align their local rating laws. Nairobi began enforcing new land rate charges and penalties from 1 January 2026 after the waiver period expired. This article explains the new framework, the bands, the dispute mechanism and what property owners need to do.
Salaries and Remuneration Commission Pay Review 2026: The Fourth Cycle, the New Civil Service Increase and the Wage Bill Dilemma
The fourth four-year remuneration and benefits review cycle of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission is now in implementation, with a Sh2 billion increase in civil service basic pay and leave allowance approved for 2025/26. The Commission has also rejected Sh3.7 billion of additional pay demands as part of a wider strategy to slow the Sh1.1 trillion public wage bill.
Kenya's Eurobond 2027 Pay-Down in 2026: The Sh64.5 Billion Buyback, the New $1.5 Billion Issue and What It Means for the Shilling
After the painful 2024 rollover of the 2024 Eurobond, Kenya entered 2026 with a more proactive debt-management posture. A Sh64.5 billion buyback in February 2026 followed earlier work that retired $579 million of the 2027 note in 2025. The strategy is reshaping the country's external-debt redemption profile and, indirectly, the shilling.
Kenya's Finance Bill 2026 and the Gen Z Legacy: Why the Sequel Tax Push Has Reawakened the Civic Movement of 2024
The 2024 Gen Z protests forced Kenya's government to withdraw an entire Finance Bill and dissolve the Cabinet. Two years on, the Finance Bill 2026 has tabled many of the same measures in different clothing. This article maps the new bill against the 2024 demands, the civic response and the constitutional process to budget enactment.
Significant Economic Presence Tax in Kenya 2026: How the 3% SEP Levy Replaced the Digital Service Tax and What It Means for Cross-Border Platforms
The Significant Economic Presence (SEP) Tax replaced Kenya's Digital Service Tax from 27 December 2024 and was widened by the Finance Act, 2025. At an effective rate of 3 per cent on gross Kenyan earnings, it now applies to nearly all non-resident digital, AI and data-monetisation services consumed in Kenya.
NSSF Tier II Contributions in Kenya 2026: New Sh108,000 Upper Limit, Maximum Sh12,960 Deduction and What It Means for Workers and Diaspora
From 1 February 2026, the upper earnings limit for NSSF Tier II contributions rises to Sh108,000, lifting the maximum employee deduction to Sh6,480 a month and the combined employer-employee contribution to Sh12,960. This guide explains the calculation, the Year 4 schedule of the NSSF Act, 2013, and the implications for workers, employers and Kenyans abroad.
Kenya–Adani JKIA Deal Cancellation in 2026: What Killed the Sh238 Billion Concession and the New Path for Airport Expansion
Kenya formally terminated the Sh238 billion Adani concession for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in February 2026 after sustained public opposition, a constitutional petition and a US bribery indictment. This guide explains the collapse, the High Court process and the new tender for the long-promised second runway and terminal.
Child Custody and Maintenance in Kenya Under the Children Act 2022: A Parent's Guide to Equal Parental Responsibility, Court Procedure and the Best-Interest Principle
The Children Act, 2022 reshapes child custody and maintenance in Kenya around equal parental responsibility regardless of marital status. A clear guide to the law, the court procedure, and the best-interest principle.
Commercial Strawberry Farming in Kenya: Chandler and Albion Varieties, Vertical and Greenhouse Systems and the Real Path to KSh 1.5-2.4 Million Per Acre Annual Returns
Kenyan strawberries fetch KSh 300-600 per kilogram and yield 4-8 tonnes per acre. A deep guide to Chandler and Albion varieties, vertical and greenhouse systems, and the path to KSh 1.5-2.4 million per acre.