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- 5 October 2026: PAYE now deducts SHIF before tax, as required since the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024. Net pay rises by about KSh 619/month at a KSh 75,000 salary compared with our previous version.
- 5 October 2026: M-Pesa agent and ATM withdrawal fees corrected to Safaricom's current tariff (e.g. withdrawing KSh 5,000 at an agent costs KSh 69).
- 5 October 2026: Turnover Tax updated to 1.5% on turnover between KSh 1M and KSh 25M.
- 5 October 2026: Treasury bill returns now show the 15% withholding tax on the discount.
- 5 October 2026: Fuel prices updated to EPRA's 15 September to 14 October 2026 cycle; Treasury bill rates updated to the auction dated 5 October 2026.
- 14 September 2026: Finance Act 2026 reviewed: no change to PAYE bands, personal relief, SHIF, NSSF or Housing Levy.