{
  "id": 13895566,
  "title": "MPs shorten publication period for Tax Laws Amendment Bill to 10 days",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/mps-shorten-publication-period-for-tax-laws-amendment-bill-to-10-days",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-12T07:07:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital Business",
    "slug": "capital-business",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/mps-shorten-publication-period-for-tax-laws-amendment-bill-to-10-days/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The National Assembly in Kenya has approved a reduction in the publication period for the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, from 14 days to 10 days. Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah moved the procedural motion, stating that the shortened timeline was necessary to conclude the consideration of the proposed legislation by the end of next week. The motion, made under Standing Order 120, was approved by the House after a vote. The bill proposes changes such as an 8 percent value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products and a shift in the basis for calculating excise duty on tiles from weight to size. The National Assembly’s Finance and Planning Committee has invited public comments on the proposed changes, which will provide an opportunity for affected stakeholders to present their views before the legislation advances.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}