Kenya’s Tax Uncertainty Is Becoming an Investment Cost.
Kenyan firms face headline tax rates broadly in line with regional peers, yet frequent rule changes, overlapping levies, short compliance deadlines and VAT refunds that can take 12 to 24 months are making long-term investment harder to price. FINTAK is pushing for a multiyear tax roadmap, longer transition periods and enforceable refund timelines as businesses weigh expansion, hiring and capital spending against rules that can change within months.
Tax & Regulation · 12 Oct 2026 · 8 min read