Kenya tax, payroll and business guides

Plain-English articles on Kenyan taxes, payroll and compliance.

10 Oct 2026 Mortgage interest relief: how homeowners cut their taxable payHow to deduct interest on a loan for your own home, the KES 360,000 yearly limit, what paperwork you need and how to claim it.
10 Oct 2026 How redundancy and severance pay are worked out and taxedWhat a redundant employee is owed, how severance is calculated at 15 days per year, and how terminal payments are treated for PAYE.
10 Oct 2026 How to check the minimum wage for your job and locationWhat the gazetted minimum wage is, why it depends on where you work and what you do, and what to do if you are paid less.
10 Oct 2026 How to claim insurance relief on your PAYEWhich insurance premiums qualify for relief, the 15 percent rate and monthly limit, and how to make sure your employer applies it.
10 Oct 2026 Disability tax exemption explained: KES 150,000 a month tax-freeWho qualifies for the income tax exemption for persons with disabilities, what it covers, how to apply and how it changes your PAYE.
10 Oct 2026 Taxable allowances and company benefits: car, housing, meals and moreWhich allowances and benefits are taxed, how a company car and housing are valued, and what an employee should ask before accepting one.
10 Oct 2026 Tax on bonuses and commissions in Kenya: what you actually keepA bonus or commission is taxed as part of your pay at your highest rate, so it feels smaller than expected. Here is the sum, with an example.
10 Oct 2026 Side hustle income for employees: what to declare and how it is taxedIf you earn money outside your job, that income is taxable too. See how to declare it, which route to use and how to avoid a surprise bill.