Country tax profile · 2026
Kenya inheritance tax
How Kenya treats inheritance
There is no inheritance tax (estate duty was abolished in 1982) Not applicable, there is no inheritance tax
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Kenya and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Kenya compares
141 of 197 countries we track have no inheritance or estate tax. Kenya is one of them.
Who is a tax resident of Kenya?
Present in Kenya 183 days or more in the tax year, or averaging 122 days or more a year across the current year and the two before it. Residents are taxed on worldwide employment income plus Kenyan source income.
Related Kenya taxes
Moving to Kenya?
Get matched with a vetted Kenya tax & immigration advisor who handles residency and the exit from your current country.
See advisors →Kenya inheritance tax FAQ
What is the inheritance tax rate in Kenya?
There is no inheritance tax (estate duty was abolished in 1982) Not applicable, there is no inheritance tax