Kenya tax, payroll and business guides

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

• 1 Nov 2026 How to prepare for a performance review and a salary talkA review is your chance to show your results and ask for fair pay. Here is how to gather evidence, set goals, handle feedback and discuss money without awkwardness.
• 1 Nov 2026 KRA's plan to ease tax compliance for small businesses: what it means for youKRA has said it wants tax to be easier for small traders. Here is what has been reported, what it could mean for your business and what to do now.
• 1 Nov 2026 Kenya inflation and record fuel prices: how to protect your pay and your budgetBloomberg reports record gasoline prices have pushed Kenya's inflation to a three-year high. Here is how it hits pay, prices and tax, and what to do.
• 1 Nov 2026 CBK on the shilling and rising oil prices: what it means for importers and pricesThe Central Bank has spoken on how the shilling is doing against the dollar as oil prices rise. See what it means for importers, prices and your tax.
• 1 Nov 2026 KES 102M SportPesa jackpot: how much KRA takes and what the winner keepsAssume a bettor won a KES 102 million SportPesa jackpot. This is the breakdown of the tax the winner will pay, what they take home and how to protect it.
• 1 Nov 2026 Kenya's revenue shortfall: what it could mean for your taxes and your businessReports say a revenue shortfall is complicating how the government funds new spending. Here is why that matters to taxpayers and how to prepare.
• 1 Nov 2026 Importing clothes and textiles: duty and classificationClothing and fabric imports are popular and competitive. Here is how classification, valuation, second-hand rules and quality checks affect your costs and your risk.
• 1 Nov 2026 Caretakers and property managers: roles, pay and oversightA good caretaker or manager protects your property and your income. A poor one can cost you both. Here is how to define the role, pay them properly and keep oversight.
• 1 Nov 2026 How KRA uses data matching and what it means for youTax authorities compare what you declare with what banks, employers, suppliers and registries report. Here is how that works in principle, and how to keep your declarations consistent.
• 1 Nov 2026 How to set up an M-Pesa till or Paybill for your business and account for itA till or Paybill makes it easy for customers to pay, and easy for you to track. Here is how to choose, what to prepare, how to reconcile and how it fits your tax records.
• 1 Nov 2026 Tax on selling personal items and second-hand goods onlineSelling a used phone is not the same as running a shop. Here is when selling online is a one-off, when it becomes a business and what records and taxes follow.
• 31 Oct 2026 How to protect your business from fraud and theftSmall businesses lose money to theft, fake payments and dishonest suppliers every year. Here are practical controls that cost little and make losses much harder.