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Parliament Rejects Smartphone Tax Overhaul and Preserves Existing Rules

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June 19, 2026 | 2:18 AM1 min read
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Parliament Rejects Smartphone Tax Overhaul and Preserves Existing Rules

The National Assembly has rejected a proposal to raise the Kenya smartphone tax from 10 percent to 25 percent, dealing a significant setback to the National Treasury’s plans to overhaul how mobile devices are taxed. Lawmakers argued that the proposal would create compliance challenges, increase uncertainty for consumers and risk making smartphones less affordable at … The post Parliament Rejects Smartphone Tax Overhaul and Preserves Existing Rules appeared first on TechTrendsKE .

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