Kenyan President Signs Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, and Technopolis Bill

On 11 May 2026, Kenyan President William Ruto signed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, and the Technopolis Bill (release:

• The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill provides a capital gains tax exemption for property transfers during internal company reorganizations to encourage corporate restructuring where no actual economic gain is realized;
• The Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill expands the scope of special economic zones to include the oil and gas s…