Raise Tobacco Taxes to Save Lives and Fix Health Funding, Government Urged

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 – Stakeholders spanning public health, civil society, research institutes, government agencies, tax administration, youth organizations, development partners and academia convened in Nairobi on August 27, 2026, for the 4th Tobacco Taxation Conference. The forum focused on the critical role of tobacco taxation in advancing public health and sustainable health financing, coming…

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NTA Warns of ‘Revenue–Debt Trap’ as Kenya’s Debt Hits KSh 13 Trillion

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 14 – The National Taxpayers Association (NTA) has issued a sharp warning over Kenya’s escalating debt crisis, cautioning that the country risks entering a destructive “revenue–debt treadmill” where virtually all newly mobilized tax revenues are immediately consumed by debt servicing rather than improving public services. ​The Association’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Patrick…

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Stakeholders Call for Strict Fiscal Accountability and Social Equity in Finance Act 2026

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 26 – The National Taxpayers Association (NTA) in collaboration with Oxfam on Wednesday 24 June 2026 convened a policy dialogue to scrutinize the inclusivity of Kenya’s evolving fiscal framework. The engagement critically evaluated whether the country’s primary tax instruments including the National Tax Policy (NTP), the Medium-Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS) and the…

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