Kenya: Finance Bill 2026 Targets Crypto, Digital Platforms in Major Tax Overhaul

The Finance Bill, 2026, has introduced sweeping changes targeting Kenya’s fast-growing digital economy, with new tax rules focusing on virtual assets, online platforms, and electronic transactions. The proposals seek to bring digital financial activity more firmly under the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) tax net.

A key feature of the Bill’s focus on the digital economy is the formal recognition and taxation framework for virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies and digital…