The National Treasury's Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi clarified the goals of the Finance Bill 2025 in recent public participation forums in Nairobi. The fact that this bill aims to improve the efficiency, transparency, and fairness of the tax system rather than increase taxes was emphasized.

The CS clarified that no significant changes to tax rates are being suggested. The Finance Bill's main goal is to increase the tax base, by enabling KRA to access the bank details of individuals and companies which will bring in those who ought to be paying taxes but are not. This is accomplished by improving visibility, which enables the Kenya Revenue Authority to more effectively locate and follow up with people and companies that generate revenue but fail to file taxes.

Priority has been given to tax reforms, with streamlining at the core of the suggested adjustments. The new Bill aims to eliminate obstacles that have long impeded efficient tax administration by resolving ambiguities and contradictions in the current tax laws.

The Kenya Revenue Authority will have the tools and systems it needs to function more efficiently thanks to the structure of the Finance Bill 2025. It is anticipated that these improvements will increase tax collection not by imposing new taxes, but rather by strengthening the enforcement of current duties.

This comes at a time when false information and panic about tax increases by content creators have gained significant trends on social media. It is important to take time and carefully read and understand the Bill without the influence of online content creators. The Cabinet Secretary stressed that this Finance Bill ought to be seen as a tool for restructuring, designed to bolster the administrative and legal foundation for taxation.

The focus of the 2025 Finance Bill is on tax reform and not tax increases. Its main goals are to improve compliance, clarify tax laws, and provide the tax authority with the resources it needs to carry out its duties. It is anticipated that Kenya's tax environment will become more equitable and inclusive through improved procedures and unambiguous regulations, guaranteeing that everyone pays their fair share not more, but definitely not less.