Kenya Rental Income Tax 2026: Why the Rate Rose to 10% and How Resident and Diaspora Landlords Should Respond
The Finance Bill 2026 increases the residential rental income tax rate from 7.5% to 10% of gross rent. The Bill also introduces a 30% withholding tax on rent paid to non-resident persons. Diaspora landlords face a meaningfully different tax bill in 2026/27 and should review their property holding structures.
Commercial Onion Farming in Kenya: A Deep Guide to Red Creole, Bombay Red, Jambar F1 Varieties, Karatina-Kieni Production and KSh 900,000-2.4 Million Per Acre Returns
Kenyan onion farms produce 15-25 tonnes per acre with returns of KSh 900,000 to 2.4 million per acre. A deep guide to varieties, Karatina-Kieni production zones, irrigation and disease management.
Capital Gains Tax on Share Sales by Non-Residents in Kenya 2026: How the Finance Bill Reshapes Cross-Border Equity Deals
The Finance Bill 2026 widens the scope of capital gains tax to include the alienation of shares by non-residents where the underlying value derives from Kenya, or where the transaction results in a change of group membership of a Kenyan-resident company. The change has significant implications for diaspora investors and cross-border deal structures.
KASNEB Professional Examinations Explained: A Complete Guide to CPA, CIFA, CCP, CS, ATD, CFFE Qualification Paths and How Kenyan Accountants Are Trained
KASNEB administers Kenya's professional examinations in accountancy, finance, credit, secretarial and forensic fields. A complete guide to CPA, CIFA, CCP, CS, ATD, CFFE pathways.
CBK Indicative Exchange Rates 2026: How They Work, Where to Find Them, and Why Diaspora Senders Should Care
Every business day the Central Bank of Kenya publishes an indicative exchange rate for the Kenyan shilling against major currencies. The number is not a fixed price but a market average, and understanding how it is built helps diaspora senders avoid bad fills, hidden margins and avoidable losses on transfers home.
IEBC Boundary Delimitation Deferred 2026: What It Means for the 2027 General Election and Kenyan Voters at Home and Abroad
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, now fully reconstituted under Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon, announced in 2026 that there will be no boundary delimitation before the 2027 general election. Constitutional timelines, unresolved census disputes and a tight preparatory window made the decision inevitable.
How the Kenya Film Classification Board Licenses Film Production, Distribution and Exhibition: A Complete Guide to KFCB Ratings, Filming Permits and the Films and Stage Plays Act
Every film made or shown in Kenya must be classified by the KFCB. A complete guide to the GE/PG/16/18 rating system, filming permits, distributor and exhibitor licences, and the Films and Stage Plays Act.
Commercial Beef Cattle Ranching and Feedlot Operations in Kenya: Boran and Sahiwal Genetics, Finishing Economics, Export Market Access and the Real Profit Math
Kenyan beef cattle in well-managed feedlots gain 1.5-2.0 kg daily and finish to 450-500 kg in 90-120 days. A deep guide to Boran, Sahiwal genetics, feedlot economics, KMC, and export markets.
Kenya Fuel Prices May 2026: How EPRA Sets Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene Prices and Why They Hit Record Highs
EPRA's mid-May 2026 fuel price review pushed diesel to a record KSh242.92 a litre and lifted petrol by KSh16.65. A protest-driven mid-cycle revision cut diesel by KSh10. The episode reveals how Kenya's pump prices are built, who carries the cost, and why volatility is the new normal.