Oxfam Kenya (OKE), the Centre for Economic Governance (CEG), Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA), the Institute of Public Finance (IPF), and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) will convene a two-day Kenyan Civil Society Learning, Strategy and Policy Dialogue Workshop on the United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation (UN Tax Convention) in Nairobi from 8–9 July 2026.
The workshop comes at a critical moment, just weeks before the Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5), which will take place from 3–13 August 2026 in New York. It aims to strengthen the capacity, coordination, and strategic engagement of Kenyan civil society organisations (CSOs) in one of the most significant global tax reform processes in decades.
The UN Tax Convention seeks to establish a more inclusive, transparent, and equitable framework for international tax cooperation. Alongside negotiations on the Convention itself, Member States are also developing two early protocols covering the taxation of income from cross-border services and the prevention and resolution of international tax disputes. The outcomes will have far-reaching implications for how countries tackle challenges such as illicit financial flows, profit shifting, and tax avoidance while strengthening domestic resource mobilisation.
The Nairobi workshop will bring together CSOs working on tax justice, fiscal justice, governance, and economic justice, alongside research institutions, think tanks, members of Kenya's negotiating team, officials from the National Treasury, the Kenya Revenue Authority, Parliament, and regional and international tax experts.
Participants will deepen their understanding of the negotiations, discuss Kenya's priorities, and develop a coordinated Kenyan Civil Society Position and Advocacy Submission to inform engagement ahead of INC5. The workshop will also provide an opportunity for dialogue between civil society and government representatives to strengthen collaboration and ensure Kenyan perspectives are effectively reflected in the negotiations.
As discussions on the UN Tax Convention enter a decisive phase, the workshop underscores the important role civil society plays in shaping fair international tax rules that support domestic resource mobilisation, reduce inequality, and create greater fiscal space for sustainable development.
For more information about the workshop, please contact Everlyn Muendo via emuendo@taxjusticeafrica.net or Zandile Ndebele via zndebele@taxjusticeafrica.net
