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KRA's bid for access to personal data returns in 2025 Finance Bill

KRA's bid for access to personal data returns in 2025 Finance Bill. [File, Standard]

The National Treasury has quietly reintroduced a controversial proposal in the 2025 Finance Bill that seeks to grant the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) access to personal data and trade secrets.

Despite last year's backlash, the Treasury appears undeterred, reviving the same clause with minimal alterations.

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