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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced the appointment of George Obell, as the new Commissioner for the Micro and Small Taxpayers Department (MST), effective November 10, 2025 as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional capacity, enhance service delivery, and promote organizational excellence. Obell who has been serving in an acting capacity since the…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is set to introduce an advanced digital system that will automatically detect inconsistencies and fraudulent tax returns, marking a major step in its plan to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into tax administration. The new automated validation system, which will be integrated into the iTax platform, is scheduled to go live…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a major update to its tax compliance framework, confirming that it will begin validating income and expenses declared in tax returns starting January 1, 2026. According to the Authority, the validation will apply to returns for the 2025 year of income and is expected to enhance accuracy and…
The government is accelerating efforts to overhaul its tax administration through digital innovation and inclusive reforms aimed at empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), which contribute over 40 percent of the country’s GDP and employ millions nationwide. Speaking at the opening of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Annual Tax Summit 2025, leaders from government…
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has recorded another landmark achievement in customs tax collection, recording a historic monthly performance of Ksh 85.146 billion in September 2025. This represents the highest amount ever collected in a single month in the Authority’s history, surpassing the previous record of Ksh 82.554 billion set in January 2025. In September alone,…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has made key leadership appointments as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional capacity, enhance service delivery and drive organizational excellence. The KRA Board and Management have announced it is committed to ensuring that executive roles are substantively filled while maintaining continuity and accountability across the organization. Effectively, Nancy…
President William Ruto has announced the formation of a Multi-Agency Team on War against Corruption (MAT) to beef up the fight against graft. In a presidential proclamation issued today, Ruto said the team will operate under a whole-of-government approach, designed to foster synergy, coordination, and impactful interventions across various arms of government. MAT will be…
The government has announced a significant relief for taxpayers, granting a waiver of penalties and interest on late filing of Income Tax returns for the year 2024. This decision comes after the National Treasury received a request from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to approve the waiver. The waiver, which applies to returns, filed by…
The air in Kenya’s automotive sector crackles with contention as the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) staunchly defends its freshly unveiled price list for used motor vehicles, a list set to dictate the taxes on second-hand models entering the country from July 1, 2025. This move has ignited a fierce debate, particularly with the Car Importers…
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has hit the one trillion mark after collecting Ksh1.005 trillion as of 30th November, 2024. This is a growth of 4.3% compared to Ksh963.7B collected in the same period the previous financial year when the Ksh1 trillion target was reached on December 8, 2023. “Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has surpassed the…
