Summary:
- The Kenyan government has introduced new mobile phone tax rules that will come into effect in January 2025.
- The new rules require all mobile phone users in Kenya to pay a monthly tax of 1.5% on the total value of their airtime, data, and mobile money transactions.
- The tax is aimed at increasing government revenue and funding infrastructure development, but it has raised concerns among Kenyan citizens and businesses about the impact on affordability and accessibility of mobile services.