Kenya · Own and manage

Managing your property in Kenya from abroad

Short answer

5% of gross residential rent (final tax) when annual rent is between KSh 288,000 and KSh 15 million; non-residents' rental income is subject to 30% withholding tax on gross rent. A Finance Bill 2026 proposal to raise the monthly rate to 10% was reported; check its status.

Researched by Motherland from 4 sources · last checked 11 Nov 2026

General information, not legal advice.

Key facts

Each value links to its source and the date we checked it.

Fact	Value	Source · as of
Rental income tax	Residents: 7.5% of gross rent monthly (KSh 288,000–15m a year) · non-residents: 30% withholding	Sources · as of 11 Nov 2026K17 Real Estate 2026: KenyaChambers and Partners · checked 11 Nov 2026K18 Real Estate 2025: Kenya (non-resident rental income)Chambers and Partners · checked 11 Nov 2026All sources

Renting out your property

Resident landlords pay Monthly Rental Income tax of 7.5% of gross residential rent (final tax) when annual rent is between KSh 288,000 and KSh 15 million; non-residents' rental income is subject to 30% withholding tax on gross rent. Sources · as of 11 Nov 2026K17 Real Estate 2026: KenyaChambers and Partners · checked 11 Nov 2026K18 Real Estate 2025: Kenya (non-resident rental income)Chambers and Partners · checked 11 Nov 2026K19 Finance Bill 2026 analysisCM Advocates · checked 11 Nov 2026K20 How to manage a Kenyan rental property from abroadHuduma Global · checked 11 Nov 2026All sources

A Finance Bill 2026 proposal to raise the monthly rate to 10% was reported; check its status. Ask any property manager for EARB registration, monthly statements and condition reports.

Questions

How is my rent taxed if I live abroad?

Rental income earned by a non-resident is subject to 30% withholding tax on gross rent. Residents pay 7.5% monthly within the income band.

Sources

Checked 11 Nov 2026.

K17 Real Estate 2026: Kenya · Chambers and Partners · checked 11 Nov 2026
K18 Real Estate 2025: Kenya (non-resident rental income) · Chambers and Partners · checked 11 Nov 2026
K19 Finance Bill 2026 analysis · CM Advocates · checked 11 Nov 2026
K20 How to manage a Kenyan rental property from abroad · Huduma Global · checked 11 Nov 2026

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