Nairobi, June 3 -- As Parliament prepares to debate the Finance Bill 2026, economists, policymakers, tax experts and academics are confronting a central question: how to position Kenya for a rapidly changing global economy without deepening pressure on households and businesses already grappling with rising costs.

That tension framed discussions at a fiscal policy dialogue hosted by KCA University through its Centre of Excellence in Tax Education (CETE), where speakers examined the implications of the Finance and Appropriations Bills 2026 and what they signal about Kenya's economic direction.

The forum brought together policymakers, tax practitioners, academics, students and private sector players to interrogate fiscal sustainability, t...