KRA customs revenue hits Sh90 billion, beats target
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected Ksh90.05 billion in customs revenue in September 2026, surpassing its monthly target as imports of motor vehicles and containerised cargo recorded growth. The collections rose by 5.8 per cent from the Ksh85.15 billion realised in September 2025, reflecting an increase in revenue generated from international trade. The amount also…
Farmers who received avocado seedlings. PHOTO| courtesy
Nandi farmers swap maize for avocado as losses mount
Nandi farmers are turning to avocado after repeated maize losses. A tree-planting campaign targets two million trees across four sub-counties. Growers face a waiting period before avocado trees deliver reliable returns. Maize fields across parts of Nandi County are giving way to young avocado orchards, as growers who have lost money season after season look…
Tribunal quashes KRA Sh972.9m tax demand against KUSCCO
KRA’s tax demand against KUSCCO has hit a legal hurdle. Fresh scrutiny of KUSCCO’s accounts could reshape the dispute. The ruling comes amid growing concerns over KUSCCO’s financial health. The Tax Appeals Tribunal has thrown out a Ksh972.9 million tax demand that the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) issued to the Kenya Union of Savings and…
KRA misses first quarter revenue target by Sh58.2 billion
KRA’s first quarter collections fell short of the Treasury target despite recording year-on-year growth. Higher government spending widened the fiscal deficit, putting pressure on plans to reduce borrowing. Stronger customs revenue offered relief as domestic taxes struggled to meet expectations. Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collections fell Ksh58.2 billion short of target in the first quarter…
EPRA adds Sh4.10 per unit to October electricity costs
Electricity consumers face fresh cost adjustments in October. EPRA has announced changes affecting monthly power bills. Households and businesses could feel the impact differently. Electricity consumers in Kenya face higher power costs in October after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced monthly adjustments that add approximately Ksh4.10 per unit consumed. The adjustments comprise…
Some of the Palm seedlings at Fisheries and Livestock Development Department awaiting delivery to the identified farmers. PHOTO| courtesy
Migori farmers urged to join cooperatives for grants
Migori farmers urged to join cooperatives to access grants. County to distribute over 2,000 palm seedlings. Oil palm farming targets higher incomes and crop diversification. Farmers in Migori County have been advised to form or join cooperatives and organised farmer groups in order to benefit fully from government grants and other financial organisations supporting their…
KTDA Chairman Enos Njeru
KTDA to pay 700,000 tea farmers annual bonus this week
More than 700,000 tea farmers are set to receive their annual bonus alongside September earnings. Individual factories will determine their own second-payment rates under a new approach to bonus declarations. Differences in tea prices, production costs and growing conditions continue to shape what farmers earn across regions. More than 700,000 small-scale tea farmers are due…
President William Ruto chairs a Cabinet meeting on Friday, October 9.
Fake credentials in construction face Ksh2m fine under new Bill
Cabinet has approved proposed reforms targeting professionals who fraudulently obtain registration or licences. Architects and quantity surveyors could face tougher penalties under a new annual licensing framework. Building safety concerns have intensified following deadly collapses and alarming inspection findings in Nairobi. Proposed law targets fraudulent professional credentials and introduces a separate Ksh3 million fine for…
Sacco borrowing costs to ease as lending rates keep falling
Saccos with bank loans can expect cheaper borrowing as interest rates fall, but tougher competition for member loans is coming. Regulated Saccos owed commercial banks a combined Ksh25.64 billion at the end of 2025. This is according to the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) in its Sacco Supervision Annual Report, 2025. Because that debt tracks…
President William Ruto chairs a Cabinet meeting that approved the payment of verified government pending bills worth Ksh23.74 billion. PHOTO| courtesy
Pending bills worth Sh23.74 billion approved for payment
Suppliers and contractors are set to receive payments after Cabinet clears verified government debts. Small businesses owned by women, young people and persons with disabilities will receive priority. Claims dating back to 2005 feature in a long-running effort to settle outstanding government bills. Thousands of suppliers and contractors owed by the Government can expect payment…
