Kenya: Treasury Reassures Public Over PAYE Tax Relief Plan Despite Absence From Budget

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, John Mbadi, has reassured the public that the government has not abandoned its proposal for pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) tax relief for Kenyans earning below Ksh 30,000, despite its absence from the Finance Bill.

Speaking moments after reading the 2026/27 budget in parliament on Thursday, June 11, Mbadi said the omission of the proposal from the finance bill should not be interpreted as a reversal of the promise earlier made.

According to the CS, the government…