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PAYE in Kenya Explained: 2026 Tax Bands, Personal Relief, and How to Calculate It

A step-by-step walkthrough of how PAYE is actually calculated in Kenya — the current tax bands, personal relief, and where SHIF, NSSF, and the Housing Levy fit into the sequence.

Tornad Editorial Team Aug 16, 2026 · 2 min read

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SHIF, NSSF and Housing Levy: What Every Kenyan Employer Must Deduct in 2026

A plain-English breakdown of every statutory payroll deduction Kenyan employers are required to make in 2026 — SHIF, NSSF Tier I & II, the Affordable Housing Levy, NITA, and HELB.

Tornad Editorial Team Aug 13, 2026 · 2 min read