Kenya Revenue Authority Stories

KRA: Importers must provide Certificate of Origin from October 1
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

For shipments where a COO is not available, the Authority has outlined alternative documents that Customs may accept.

KRA seizes 21,600 smartphones worth Sh16 million in latest tax evasion crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

KRA said the consignment was intercepted following an intelligence report and had arrived on September 18, 2025, aboard a cargo plane.

Kenya Red Cross Garissa Aqua Rescue Team trains to boost readiness for River Tana floods
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 14, 2025

Garissa Branch Coordinator, Daud Ahmed, said the team had serviced their boat engine and refreshed their rescue skills to ensure effective emergency r...

Auditor General flags governance, financial lapses at Kenya Petroleum Refineries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 13, 2025

The findings, covering the period up to June 30, show multiple breaches of public service regulations and highlight serious risks to the refinery’s fi...

KRA Commissioner Rispah Simiyu seconded to National Treasury amid leadership changes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2025

KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga said the changes are part of “ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional capacity, enhance service deliver...

Garissa launches massive blood drive to save lives, targets 3,000 residents
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 11, 2025

He also urged the business community to support the drive by contributing refreshments and stipends for health workers volunteering over the weekend.

Court halts KPA tariff hike pending hearing of case
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

Tourism and agriculture leading in hiring as other sectors stumble
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2025

Data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows that these two sectors are the most confident about expanding staff numbers in 2025 compared to last y...

Auditor General flags Sh170 billion revenue shortfall for FY 2023/2024
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 24, 2025

The government realised Sh2.29 trillion in ordinary revenue compared to a projected Sh2.46 trillion, leaving a deficit of 6.9 per cent.

High Court upholds 60-year mandatory retirement age, dismisses discrimination petition
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 14, 2025

The petitioner, Charles Gitau had argued that the retirement policy violated constitutional rights to equality, dignity and fair labour practices.

Treasury to deduct county employee dues at source, ends years of non-remittance
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 11, 2025

The integrated financial management system will channel deductions to bodies such as the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), SACCOs and pension schemes bef...

MPs question Ministry of Defence’s role in Sh31.6 billion Bomas of Kenya facelift
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 08, 2025

The Wildlife and Tourism Committee, led by Maara MP Kareke Mbiuki, expressed frustration over being left out of the loop while the Ministry of Defence...

Hundreds seek refuge in Mandera after clashes in Bula Hawa, Somalia
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 01, 2025

Mandera County Commissioner Henry Ochako convened a crisis meeting with the County Security Committee and the Disaster Preparedness Committee due to t...

KRA to overhaul customs system, fully automate cargo operations by 2026
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga said the system overhaul is part of the agency’s modernisation drive aimed at increasing efficiency in carg...

Ruto appoints veteran humanitarian Abbas Gullet as chair of KNH board
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

Abbas Gullet is widely known for his transformative leadership at the Kenya Red Cross Society, where he served as Secretary-General for nearly two dec...

Kabogo denies Ruto targeting Mt Kenya civil servants, blames Gachagua for divisive politics
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 22, 2025

Kabogo, who came out guns blazing, accused Gachagua of sowing seeds of discord in the country by claiming that Ruto is orchestrating a purge of Mt Ken...

Court orders Assets Recovery Agency to return Sh3.8 million to Nairobi trader after 5-year legal battle
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Mohammed Hassan Sharif was arrested on July 13, 2020, at a roadblock along the Nairobi-Garissa Highway in Migwani, Kitui County, after police found hi...

High Court blocks government from collecting mobile IMEI data
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

In a ruling delivered by Justice Chacha Mwita, the court found the public notices issued by CA and KRA unconstitutional, stating they lacked support f...

Only four in 10 Grade 4 pupils can read Grade 3 English story, report shows
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

The report further reveals that three in every 10 Grade 6 learners across the country are unable to read and comprehend a Grade 3-level English story.

Kenya sees sharpest decline in domestic excise revenue since Covid-19 pandemic, says KRA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

Data released by the KRA last Thursday shows that collections from domestic excise duty fell by 5.75 per cent to Sh69.39 billion, down from Sh73.62 bi...

KRA surpasses revenue target, collects Sh2.57 trillion in FY 2024/25
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

This figure surpasses the set target of Sh2.55 trillion, representing a 6.8 per cent growth from the previous year’s collection of Sh2.40 trillion.

Kenya enforces mandatory certificate of origin for all imports under new 2025 tax law
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 09, 2025

KRA said the new requirement is part of stricter enforcement measures under the Finance Act, 2025, warning that non-compliance will result in goods be...

Sugar prices set to rise as new levy takes effect
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

In a notice, the Ministry of Agriculture said the levy must be remitted by the tenth day of the month following the sale or importation, with the Keny...

New law lets KRA pursue digital, rental and employment taxes from non-residents
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

The new provisions empower KRA to pursue taxes from persons who are not based in Kenya but earn income subject to taxation under Kenyan law, including...

IEBC seeks Sh3.5 billion new office away from CBD to beat high rent, city protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

If the Uchaguzi Centre is completed as envisioned, it will serve as IEBC’s permanent operational base, easing cost burdens, enhancing security, and sh...

Fire erupts at Embakasi Girls Secondary School in Mukuru, no injuries reported so far
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

At the time of publishing, no injuries or fatalities had been reported, and the full extent of the damage remained unclear.

Kenya Revenue Authority unveils independent customs dispute system to boost transparency
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 03, 2025

KRA said the transfer of customs-related dispute resolution to the Tax Dispute Resolution Division under the Legal and Board Services Department will...

KRA waives penalties, extends tax filing deadline to July 5
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 01, 2025

The authority urged all those who were affected by the technical issues to use the remaining days to file their returns and pay any pending taxes befo...

Step by step guide on how to file your tax returns
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 01, 2025

KRA has outlined two primary platforms for filing tax returns: The iTax web portal (www.itax.kra.go.ke) and the KRA M-Service App- available on both A...

KRA extends tax filing deadline by one day after taxpayers faced technical hitches
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 01, 2025

The initial deadline, which was set to lapse at midnight on June 30, has now been moved to midnight on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

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