Kenya: Mitumba Traders Push for 5% Tax on Second-Hand Imports in Finance Bill 2026

Mitumba traders have pushed for a five per cent presumptive tax on imported second-hand clothes amid the government’s efforts to streamline the sector.

The proposal was presented by the Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya (MCAK) before the National Assembly’s Finance Committee during public participation on the Finance Bill 2026 on Friday, May 29.

According to the association, a five per cent tax charged at the point of importation would provide a predictable and fair system that enables…