KRA dismisses claims taxpayers’ PINs, bank accounts will be frozen over housing levy
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on Monday, August 17, 2026, dismissed an online poster claiming that Kenyans who fail to remit the Affordable Housing Levy risk having their personal identification numbers and bank accounts frozen. The graphic, which has circulated online, features an image of President William Ruto against a backdrop of affordable housing units. […]
On Monday, August 17, 2026, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) dismissed a circulating claim that Kenyans who fail to pay the Affordable Housing Levy would have their personal identification numbers and bank accounts frozen. The graphic, which features President William Ruto and images of affordable housing units, has been shared online and falsely claims that "your PIN and bank account" will be frozen if housing levy payments are not made.
KRA explicitly stated that the information in the graphic is not from them, urging citizens to disregard the misleading information and verify all tax-related details through official KRA communication channels. The poster appears to use KRA's logo and President Ruto's image to make the warning seem official. However, KRA has not announced any measures to freeze taxpayers' PINs and bank accounts in connection with the housing levy.
The agency wants the public to be cautious of fake news on social media and to rely on official KRA communication for information about tax obligations and enforcement.
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