Politics
KRA in Your Pocket: Privacy Nightmare or Necessary Reform in Finance Bill 2026?
The Finance Bill 2026 proposes giving the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) more power to access financial data, especially from virtual assets (crypto) and digital platforms. Many Kenyans fear this is a privacy nightmare that allows KRA to monitor mobile money and personal transactions. The government says it is only about stopping tax evasion and making the system fair. This article explains both sides.