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The National Assembly has approved the Finance Bill 2026, clearing the way for the government to raise revenue for the Sh4.8 trillion budget in the 2026/27 fiscal year. The Bill sailed through its Third Reading on Thursday evening, June 18, 2026, after 122 Members of Parliament voted in favour, against 40 opposed, with no abstentions…
The National Assembly has approved the revenue and expenditure estimates for the 2026/2027 financial year, passing a budget that places strong emphasis on housing, education, health, and social protection programmes. The framework, presented by the Budget and Appropriations Committee after public participation and sector consultations, was adopted by lawmakers who said the allocations are designed…
British American Tobacco Kenya (BAT Kenya) has raised concerns that proposed amendments to the country’s tobacco control laws could cost the government Sh12 billion in annual revenue and put more than 100,000 jobs at risk across the tobacco value chain. In a memorandum submitted to the National Assembly, BAT Kenya warned that provisions in the…
The National Assembly has passed the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The bill will see amendment of the Sacco Societies Act (Cap. 490B), empowering the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) in regulating the Saccos, the societies have mobilized deposits of members to the tune of more than ksh 1…
The National Assembly has rescheduled the dates and venues for public hearing on the Cooperatives Bill 2024, (National Assembly Bill No. 7 of 2024) for some regions. In an announcement seen by Sacco Review, the public hearing scheduled for May, 11 at Garrissa Social Hall in Garissa County has been postponed indefinitely due to unforeseen…
