Kenya’s stark wealth gap, detailed in the new Oxfam report, sparks intense national debate.

Government spokesperson Dr Isaac Maura at a press briefing about Oxfarm report in Nairobi on 19th December 2025. In a sweeping address that charted both immediate progress and long-term national ambition, the Government has detailed the creation of over two million jobs over the recent period, launched a pioneering financial vehicle for national development, and…

Read More

IPF Launches Study on Wealth Tax, Urges Gradual Reforms Before Implementation

The Institute of Public Finance (IPF) on December 9, 2025, launched its latest research paper titled “Tax the Rich: Can Kenya Get Wealth Taxation Right?” at the Ngong Hills Hotel, bringing together policymakers, government agencies, civil society actors, development partners and journalists to interrogate the feasibility of wealth taxation as a tool for reducing inequality…

Read More

Can Kenya Tax the Rich? IPF Report Lays Groundwork for Wealth Tax Debate

The Institute of Public Finance (IPF) on December 9, 2025, launched a new research paper titled “Tax the Rich: Can Kenya Get Wealth Taxation Right?” at the Ngong Hills Hotel, igniting a national conversation on progressive taxation as a pathway to addressing Kenya’s deepening inequality. The study, unveiled brought together journalists, civil society organisations, government…

Read More