Mbadi: No tax on bottled water, financial services

The National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has sought to clarify key provisions of the Finance Bill 2026. According to the cs, some aspects of the bill have been taken out of context with an aim to mislead the public. Mbadi noting that there are no new taxes on mobile phones or bottled water. Adding that the proposals to tax second hand clothes came from sector players who wanted the process simplified.