- KRA Customs collected a record Ksh92.53 billion in July 2026, exceeding the Treasury target by Ksh6.37 billion.
- Non oil revenue hit a record Ksh61.50 billion, supported by stronger compliance, technology and improved cargo management.
- The July performance marked a 15.3 per cent increase from Ksh80.29 billion collected in July 2025.
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs and Border Control Department has opened the 2026/27 financial year on a high, posting its highest ever monthly collection of Ksh92.53 billion in July 2026.
The record collection surpassed the Treasury target of Ksh86.16 billion by Ksh6.37 billion. This translates to a performance rate of 107.39 per cent and a 15.3 per cent growth compared to the Ksh80.29 billion collected in July 2025.
The July milestone follows another strong performance in June 2026, when Customs collected Ksh89.1 billion, marking the department’s highest monthly collection at the time.
In a statement, KRA said the consecutive record breaking performances underscore the sustained momentum in Customs revenue mobilisation and its growing contribution to economic development.
A key driver of the July performance was strong growth in non-oil revenue collections, which reached Ksh61.50 billion. This is the first time non-oil collections have crossed the Ksh60 billion mark in KRA’s history.
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The performance reflects KRA’s continued efforts to strengthen revenue mobilisation. This has been achieved through enhanced compliance, technology driven customs administration, improved cargo management and facilitation of legitimate trade across Kenya’s borders and the Port of Mombasa.
The Authority has continued to implement reforms aimed at making Customs operations more efficient, transparent and predictable for traders while strengthening controls to protect government revenue.
These include increased use of data and technology to enhance cargo risk management, improve declaration processing and strengthen enforcement against illicit trade and revenue leakage.
“The record collection in July is a significant milestone for KRA and a strong start to the new financial year. It demonstrates that our investments in technology, compliance, trade facilitation and stakeholder collaboration are delivering results,” said Commissioner for Customs and Border Control Dr Lilian Nyawanda.
“We remain focused on making it easier for compliant businesses to trade while ensuring that all revenue due to the Government is collected,” she added.
The July performance reinforces KRA’s commitment to mobilising revenue required to finance the Government’s development priorities, while creating a predictable and efficient environment for legitimate businesses.
By Fredrick Odiero
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