KRA pressure on landlords signals fresh rent increases

Times Tower in Nairobi, the headquarters of Kenya Revenue Authority.  

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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is expressing discomfort with landlords whose rental income has remained unchanged for years, signalling a push for rent increases.

In notices sent out to landlords last month, the taxman took issue with property owners declaring constant figures as rental income and asked them to ensure their rents are in line with market changes.

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