Also known as: KRA
Kenya's tax authority that administers income tax, excise duties, and customs valuations, recently facing criticism over cargo benchmark increases and defending enhanced tax compliance enforcement.
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The Standard
… The assault on protesters who were peaceful and by all means, had very genuine grievances, was totally unwarranted.The traders were angry because of Kenya Revenue Authority's (KRA) unilateral decision to raise the minimum tax yield for a 40-foot container of consolidated general …
Listen to Nairobi traders' concerns over taxesThe Standard
… Investigators uncovered counterfeit Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) excise stamps, uncoded products and expired beverages during the operation, according to the statement.Nacada is working with the KRA, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and the National Police Service (NPS) to v …
Nacada nets 11 suspects in Nairobi counterfeit alcohol crackdownCapital News
… The operation, conducted by officers from NACADA, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA), and the National Police Service, resulted in the arrest of one suspect who was booked at Jogoo Road Police Station pend …
NACADA strikes in Mukuru Kwa Njenga, seizes 240 counterfeit alcoholic beverages in ongoing crackdownCitizen Digital
… , target_type: 'mix' }); According to accounts shared online, the suspects had taken advantage of the confusion created by Friday's protests, which drew hundreds of small-scale traders into the city centre over new customs valuation rules introduced by the Kenya Revenue Authority …
Suspected thieves trail tourists in Nairobi CBD as Kenyans shield them to safetyCitizen Digital
… Traders and consolidators, who handle the collection of cargo on their behalf, said protests against the increment will continue until the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) reviews and reduces the new charges. …
Small-scale traders vow to protest until KRA reviews Ksh.3.2M cargo clearance chargesCitizen Digital
… Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Demonstrations erupted across Nairobi’s Central Business District on Friday, August 28, 2026, as hundreds of small-scale traders took to the streets to protest against new customs valuation rules introduced by the Kenya Revenue Authority …
Traders paralyse business in Nairobi CBD in protest over higher KRA import dutyThe Standard
… whether the successful bidder was required, as part of the tender requirements, to demonstrate compliance with its tax obligations and other applicable statutory requirements and whether KNEC verified the successful bidder's tax compliance status with the Kenya Revenue Authority …
Okiya Omtatah asks KNEC to provide details on procurement of examination materialsThe Standard
… reets of Nairobi on August 28, 2026 protesting over high taxation. [Boniface Okendo,Standard] Businesses in Nairobi City Centre, Kamukunji area and Eastleigh were on Friday shut down as traders protested what they term punitive tax increase on goods by the Kenya Revenue Authority …
Shutdown as Nairobi traders accuse KRA of punitive taxes on goodsCitizen Digital
KRA clarifies Ksh.3.2M minimum yield for consolidated cargo By Brian Kimani August 27, 2026 10:43 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of a Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) iTAX office. …
KRA clarifies Ksh.3.2M minimum yield for consolidated cargoCapital News
… The operation was conducted on Thursday by officers from NACADA, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and the National Police Service. …
NACADA arrests three in Jericho crackdown on counterfeit alcoholAn opinion piece argues that Kenya's fiscal environment is characterized by chaotic annual tax cycles, with budget promises made in February undermined by Finance Bills in June and sudden policy changes like the KRA's customs benchmark shift in August, creating unsustainable uncertainty for businesses.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's fiscal environment is characterized by chaotic annual tax cycles, with budget promises made in February undermined by Finance Bills in June and sudden policy changes like the KRA's customs benchmark shift in August, creating unsustainable uncertainty for businesses.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
A young man's death in Naivasha following a drinking competition has prompted calls for investigation into the safety of bottled spirits sold in Kenya, with Kenyans reporting unusual hangovers, stomach pain, vomiting and confusion after consuming alcohol they suspect is counterfeit or adulterated.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has certified as urgent a case challenging James Mworia's appointment as first CEO of the National Infrastructure Fund. Petitioners allege a conflict of interest because Mworia was a sitting board member of the six-member Board that selected him for the position.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto's recent public remarks, including a directive that triggered anxiety among Burundian nationals and statements on tax thresholds for traders, have sparked confusion and forced government officials into damage-control mode.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Revenue Authority has moved the deadline for filing Individual Income Tax Returns from June 30 to April 30, effective January 1, 2027, under the Finance Act 2026. The change is intended to improve tax administration efficiency and reduce last-minute system congestion.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Revenue Authority has defended newly imposed cargo clearance requirements, stating it is implementing what is already established in law.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
A Kenya Revenue Authority employee has been charged with using a forged Jomo Kenyatta University degree to secure employment and fraudulently acquire Sh13,947,114.59 in public property between August 2013 and March 2024. He was released on a Sh5 million bond pending trial.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Revenue Authority has defended its cargo clearance requirements, citing legal obligations under the Tax Procedures Act, amid complaints from clearing agents, motor vehicle dealers, and freight associations about burdensome procedures affecting goods movement. KRA says it is committed to balancing tax law enforcement with facilitating legitimate trade.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
From September 2026, Google will automatically deduct a mandatory five per cent local withholding tax from YouTube earnings of Kenyan digital content producers, with Google providing monthly reports to the Kenya Revenue Authority. The KRA measure aims to tighten tax compliance in the creator economy, though content creators already face narrow margins after production costs, platform splits of about 45 per cent, and US withholding taxes.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Three local edible oil companies—Golden Africa Kenya Ltd, Pwani Oil Products Ltd and Kapa Oil Refineries Ltd—have sued the Kenya Revenue Authority, the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary and the Attorney General, claiming the KRA has refused to refund more than Sh2.3 billion in excess taxes paid before a High Court outlawed a 10 per cent import tax increase on palm oil.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
Human rights activists have petitioned the courts, alleging that Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi lacks constitutional authority to waive import duty on 490,000 metric tonnes of rice worth Sh21 billion through gazette notices, arguing that tax waiver powers are reserved to legislators under Article 210(1) of the Constitution.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) seized over 4,000 counterfeit alcoholic products and more than 250 cartons of assorted counterfeit alcoholic drinks during a multi-agency crackdown in Kayole, Nairobi on Wednesday. Two suspects were arrested and the operation, involving KRA, KEBS, NGAO, NPS and NGAPU, is part of ongoing efforts to dismantle illegal alcohol supply networks.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Revenue Authority will reduce the clearance benchmark for general consolidated cargo from Ksh.2.5 million to Ksh.2 million following President William Ruto's intervention in a dispute with small-scale traders. The government will also remove the Advance Cargo Declaration requirement as part of efforts to streamline cargo clearance.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has ordered a review of the Ksh.3.2 million customs clearance charge for consolidated cargo following protests by small-scale traders. He proposed that containers carrying ordinary goods continue to pay Ksh.2 million, while those containing high-value goods undergo further assessment based on item value.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Revenue Authority has integrated its electronic tax invoicing system (eTIMS) with the government's central payment platform (IFMIS), creating an automated checkpoint that prevents suppliers from receiving state payments without a clean tax record. Suppliers must now generate valid eTIMS invoices matching their tax records before processing payment claims through IFMIS.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has ordered a crackdown on foreign nationals engaged in hawking and small-scale trading, saying the government will protect local traders from unfair competition. Ruto said a Bill before Parliament seeks to restrict foreigners from certain trading activities and that administrative action will begin the following week.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Government has lowered the benchmark for general consolidated cargo from Sh2.5 million to Sh2 million following consultations with President William Ruto and traders, aimed at easing costs for Kenyan traders and small and medium-sized enterprises. Existing rates for ready-made garments, footwear and fabrics will remain unchanged, and the Advance Cargo Declaration requirement will be removed to streamline clearance.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Revenue Authority increased the customs minimum benchmark value for consolidated cargo by 28 per cent, raising the valuation benchmark for shared cargo from Sh2.5 million to Sh3.2 million per container. Small-scale traders and activists protested the change, characterizing it as punitive taxation, but the author argues the measure warrants scrutiny beyond outrage.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's public debt reached Sh13 trillion in June, with debt servicing consuming about Sh7 of every Sh10 in tax revenue, limiting the government's capacity to provide essential services like healthcare and creating fewer opportunities for Kenyans to earn a living.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse arrested 11 people and confiscated counterfeit alcoholic beverages in a multi-agency crackdown across eight Nairobi sub-counties between August 20 and 31, 2026, in response to public concerns about unsafe products circulating in the market.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hundreds of traders in Nairobi demonstrated against Kenya Revenue Authority's decision to raise the minimum tax yield for a 40-foot container of consolidated general cargo from Sh2.5 million to Sh3.2 million, citing concerns that the increase could harm their businesses. The KRA cited changes in exchange rates, freight costs, and tax laws for the revision, but traders argue they cannot afford the higher taxes during difficult business conditions.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) arrested 11 people during a ten-day operation against counterfeit alcohol in Nairobi County, covering eight sub-counties and confiscating illicit beverages, counterfeit KRA excise stamps, and expired products. The authority is collaborating with KRA, KEBS, and the National Police Service to verify seized items and pursue those involved in manufacturing, distributing, and selling counterfeit beverages.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
NACADA and a multi-agency team raided an outlet in Mukuru Kwa Njenga and seized 240 counterfeit assorted alcoholic beverages bearing fake KRA stamps, with one suspect arrested. The operation is part of ongoing crackdowns across Nairobi, with similar seizures in Eastleigh, Jericho, and South B in recent days.
31 August 2026 · Capital News →
A video circulating on social media shows suspected robbers in balaclavas closing in on foreign tourists in Nairobi's Central Business District, with journalists escorting the visitors moving them to safety. According to accounts online, the suspects exploited confusion from Friday's protests by traders objecting to new customs valuation rules.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Small-scale traders are protesting and threatening to halt cargo clearance at the Port of Mombasa after customs clearance charges for consolidated cargo increased from Ksh.2.5 million to Ksh.3.2 million on August 21, demanding the Kenya Revenue Authority review and reduce the charges.
29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hundreds of small-scale traders demonstrated across Nairobi's Central Business District on August 28, 2026, against new customs valuation rules by the Kenya Revenue Authority. The revised benchmark for a 40-foot container of consolidated general cargo increased from Ksh.2.5 million to Ksh.3.2 million, adding Ksh.700,000 per container.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has asked the Kenya National Examination Council to provide details on procurement, contracting and printing of 2026 KCSE, KJSEA and KPSEA examination materials, including the tendering method used, bidders, evaluation criteria and successful contractors.
28 August 2026 · The Standard →
Businesses in Nairobi's city centre, Kamukunji, and Eastleigh shut down on Friday as traders protested what they described as punitive tax increases by the Kenya Revenue Authority. Traders marched to present a petition claiming import container costs rose from Sh2.5 million to Sh3.2 million, making importing unaffordable, though anti-riot police dispersed them with tear gas.
28 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Revenue Authority has clarified that the revised minimum yield of Ksh.3.2 million on containers carrying general consolidated cargo is a risk-management reference point for simplified clearance, not the actual tax payable by traders. The actual customs value and tax liability continue to be determined based on the nature, value and classification of goods, in accordance with applicable customs valuation and tax laws.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Multi-agency teams including NACADA, KRA, KEBS and the National Police Service arrested three suspects and recovered 315 assorted counterfeit alcoholic beverages during a crackdown in Jericho, Makadara Sub-County. Some confiscated products bore Tanzanian excise duty stamps, raising concerns over cross-border counterfeiting.
27 August 2026 · Capital News →