JUST IN: Treasury Proposes Bill to Tax Gig Workers Like Formal Employees 

  A proposed law by the National Treasury is raising alarms across the gig economy, as freelancers, digital creators, musicians, taxi drivers, and other self-employed individuals brace for major tax and employment changes. The Business Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024, recently tabled in Parliament, aims to expand the tax net by formally recognizing gig workers as employees. If enacted, the Bill would overhaul how Kenya classifies and taxes self-employed individuals, potentially impacting millions. Under the proposal, the definition of an “employee” would broaden to include anyone earning wages—whether they work remotely, on-site, or even for a short period. “Employee means a person who is employed for wages or a salary and includes
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