Kenya plans to introduce a 25% excise duty on mobile phones, a move that could raise prices in one of Africa’s most connected economies and slow smartphone adoption.
The Finance Bill 2026 proposes an excise duty of “25% of the excisable value” on “telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks.” The measure could significantly raise smartphone prices in Kenya, where devices already attract a 16% value-added tax (VAT), import declaration fees, and other levies before reaching retailers.
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