President William Ruto has officially signed the Finance Bill 2025 into law, just days after it was passed by the National Assembly.
In a brief ceremony held at State House, Nairobi, on Thursday, the President gave his final assent to the bill in the presence of senior parliamentary leaders from both the Majority and Minority sides.
The signing comes against the backdrop of Gen Z-led commemorative protests that brought parts of Nairobi to a standstill, echoing last year's unrest over the 2024 Finance Bill, which Ruto was ultimately forced to reject following intense public pressure.
The Finance Bill sets physical interventions fiscal interventions to enhance the business environment and enhance the tax regime. In addition, President Ruto signed the Appropriations Bill 2025 into law, granting legal authority for the government to access funds for the upcoming financial year. The legislation will allow the National Treasury to withdraw Ksh1.88 trillion from the Consolidated Fund to finance government operations and services for the year ending June 30, 2026.
