Event report
Webinar : Finance Bill 2026 with CDH Kenya
This webinar unpacked the key proposals, sector impacts and what businesses should start preparing for now.
On Friday 8th of May, FCCK, in partnership with CDH Kenya, hosted a webinar unpacking the proposed Finance Bill 2026 and its practical implications for businesses operating in Kenya.
Led by Alex Kanyi, Partner and Head of Tax & Exchange Control at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH Kenya), the session provided an overview of Kenya’s current economic outlook, recent Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) administrative measures, and the main tax proposals introduced under the Bill.
Discussions highlighted the government’s continued focus on widening the tax base and strengthening compliance through digital enforcement tools, including AI-powered systems, pre-populated tax returns and expanded electronic monitoring.
The session also explored several proposed sector-specific measures affecting manufacturing, digital economy, financial services, real estate, energy, transport and e-mobility sectors. Participants discussed the potential operational impact of new excise duties, withholding tax provisions, rental income tax changes and revised VAT treatments.
A strong focus was placed on compliance obligations, with discussions around shorter filing timelines, stricter invoicing requirements and expanded powers granted to the Commissioner under the proposed Bill.
The webinar concluded with an interactive Q&A session, allowing participants to raise practical questions on implementation challenges, electronic invoicing requirements and the next stages of the Finance Bill approval process.
FCCK thanks CDH Kenya, Alex Kanyi, Dennis Minor and Charity Mwindi for sharing their expertise, and all participants who joined the discussion this morning.
