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Did you know? VAT on mitumba (second-hand clothes) is only charged once at importation. This means traders won’t be taxed again when reselling locally, helping avoid double taxation, supporting small businesses, and keeping clothing more affordable for consumers. #FinanceBill2026

Travelling abroad just got easier. You can now bring up to USD 2,000.worth of goods into Kenya duty-free, up from USD 300. This adjustment eases the cost burden for travellers, especially those in the diaspora, and allows smoother movement of personal items, gifts, and purchases

Families of deceased pensioners will continue to receive pension benefits without tax deductions, now clearly stated in law under the Finance Bill 2026. This provides clarity, protects full entitlements, and strengthens financial security for dependents during difficult times.

Phone Tax Cut The Finance Bill 2026 cuts the tax burden on mobile phones from 55.5% to just 25%. Five stacked taxes replaced by one single activation charge. Smartphones are about to become more affordable for millions of Kenyans.

Mobile Phone Import Levies The Import Declaration Fee and Railway Development Levy on mobile phones are being removed under the Finance Bill 2026. This is part of the broader move to replace five phone taxes with a single 25% activation tax.

M-Pesa and Mobile Money Your M-Pesa, Airtel Money, and bank transfers remain VAT-free under the Finance Bill 2026. The VAT on digital payment services targets companies providing commercial payment infrastructure, not ordinary Kenyans making everyday transfers

@Mucombamacharia @MutetiMurimi Hapa ni sure bet watu wa ndia

Hon. @MutetiMurimi has the vision, the track record, and the energy to deliver for Ndia people. As we look into the next election, the RIGHT Man for the Constituency is clear. Ndia is ready. Muteti is ready!

Umelala na mtu ako na Kshs 250M cash kwa nyumba? Amka please tujitume!

Kenya is increasingly aligning its advanced development agenda on comparative global learning, drawing lessons from leading innovation economies such as South Korea to accelerate its transition into a knowledge-driven industrial state. In this context, H.E. President @WilliamsRuto awarded a charter to the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kenya-AIST) in May 2026, marking a strategic milestone in positioning Kenya within the global frontier of science, technology and research-led development. Modeled directly on the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, the institution is the first public, postgraduate-only university located within Konza Technopolis and is fully scholarship-funded. The institution is structured around seven advanced disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, IT Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Agricultural Biotechnology. The campus is integrated into Konza's industrial ecosystem, sitting alongside advanced manufacturing zones, including the Lucky DJX Jeans EPZ hub and the National Data Centre. It also features a robotics innovation space, a comprehensive utility building supporting potable water supply, rainwater harvesting and fire-water systems, as well as residential hostels designed for both single and married postgraduate students. This 'plugged-in' model enables real-time research-to-industry transition, where prototypes, patents and systems can be tested, refined and immediately scaled within adjacent production facilities. Its operations are further strengthened by Konza's 2N+1 power architecture and a 200kVA backup power system, along with sustainable water reclamation systems, ensuring uninterrupted high-performance computing and laboratory research. The State Department for Internal Security and National Administration plays a strategic enabling role by safeguarding the institute as a critical national innovation asset, coordinating secure movement of sensitive research prototypes and maintaining a protected knowledge corridor between the university, data infrastructure and industrial zones. MORE PICS - shorturl.at/p87R9

This decision is expected to have a positive ripple effect across households and businesses by maintaining stable and predictable energy pricing. #PoweringTheNewKenya #PowerReliefKE @OpiyoWandayi

The government’s move is aimed at protecting consumers from additional cost burdens in a challenging economic environment. #PoweringTheNewKenya #PowerReliefKE @OpiyoWandayi

Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi has confirmed that electricity prices will not increase in the near term, easing concerns raised by many Kenyans. #PoweringTheNewKenya #PowerReliefKE @OpiyoWandayi

Economic growth depends heavily on predictable infrastructure costs. Electricity is one of the most critical inputs for production, and keeping it stable supports long term development and investment planning. #PowerReliefKE #PoweringTheNewKenya

Protecting consumers from additional electricity expenses is a direct investment in household welfare and economic stability. @OpiyoWandayi #PoweringTheNewKenya #PowerReliefKE