Commissioner for Customs and Border Control Dr Lilian Nyawanda.-Photo/courtesy

KRA customs revenue hits record Ksh92.53bn in July

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…

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Affordable Housing Fund Board chair Jeremiah Simu speaking during the stakeholder engagement forum in Kiambu-Photo|Courtesy

Housing Fund Board seeks stronger KRA powers to curb affordable housing levy defaulters

The Affordable Housing Fund Board has urged Parliament to grant the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) stronger enforcement powers to tackle evasion of the 1.5 per cent housing levy, warning that gaps in the current legal framework undermine compliance and limit revenue collection. Appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning during…

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Meru County Assembly HQs/PHOTO FILE.

Meru set to introduce stringent measures in revenue collection to hit Ksh 550 million target,

The Meru County Assembly has vowed to introduce stringent measures to enhance revenue collection to hit the targeted Ksh. 550 million in the next financial year. Led by the Chairperson Select Committee on County Budget and Appropriation Martin Koome Makasi, the MCAs regretted that during the past regime, despite targets being set they were never…

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