Three state agencies merge into a single Intellectual Property Authority to streamline copyright and patent protection.
Legislative intelligence,
simplified.
Kenya Tourism Board takes over research and financing roles as two key tourism bodies are abolished.
National Treasury seeks to authorize KSh 2.18 trillion from the Consolidated Fund for the 2026/2027 financial year.
Kenya Film Classification Board to be dissolved and its regulatory powers transferred to the Ministry.
Foreign investors and domestic investors investing over KSh 10 million must register with a newly consolidated Authority.
Six regional development authorities will be dissolved and their assets transferred to the National Treasury.
National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority to merge with National Irrigation Authority.
This Bill consolidates agricultural lending under a single national corporation, stripping sector-specific bodies of their lending mandates.
National Assembly approval is now required before raising loans or issuing securities for East African Development Bank payments.
National Irrigation and Water Harvesting Authorities to Merge Under Proposed Law
Trusts must now register beneficial owners and face penalties of up to KSh 20 million for non-compliance.
Ex-officio board distinctions are removed and new laws are added to the KRA’s revenue schedule.
CBK emergency liquidity assistance to banks is now capped at 12 months with strict solvency checks.
Excise duty on mobile phones will be charged at 25% and payable at the time of activation.
A new 70:30 quota system prioritizes career diplomats for Kenyan foreign missions.
New taxes on virtual asset transactions and non-resident rental income begin July 1, 2026.
Counties are allocated KSh 428 billion for the 2026/2027 financial year under a new revenue-sharing formula.
The President will need National Assembly approval to set up any Commission of Inquiry.
Coroner-General requirements shift from medical pathologists to legal advocates with ten years of experience.
VAT on petrol, kerosene, and gas oil to drop from 16% to 8% for 90 days.