Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Stories

KRA waives Sh170 billion in fines as tax amnesty nears deadline
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 21, 2025

The amnesty, which was first rolled out in 2023 and later revived in December 2024, targets penalties and interest on tax liabilities accumulated up t...

KRA to deregister over 20,000 businesses for VAT non-compliance and tax evasion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 11, 2025

Many businesses were found to be actively trading but either filed nil returns or failed to file at all.

KRA yet to refund Sh904.9 million to NSSF nearly 30 years later, Auditor General reveals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 07, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu disclosed that the tax arrears stem from income tax payments made in 1996 and 1997, despite NSSF’s exemption from payin...

KRA announces new valuation rules for used car imports from July 1, 2025
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 30, 2025

KRA announced that the revised CRSP schedule will be applied in determining the customs value of used motor vehicles brought into the country.

KRA surpasses Sh2 trillion in revenue collection as growth hits 6.1 per cent
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 09, 2025

Domestic taxes made up a large part of this total, with Sh1.386 trillion collected from July 2024 to April 2025, marking a 4.7 per cent growth.

KRA races against time to bridge Sh1.07 trillion revenue gap
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 19, 2025

Between July 2024 and February 2025, KRA collected Sh1.4 trillion, which is 56.7 per cent of its annual target of Sh2.475 trillion.

KRA waives Sh140 billion in tax penalties to boost compliance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 04, 2025

According to KRA, over 1.9 million taxpayers have benefited from the initiative after settling their principal taxes for liabilities incurred up to De...

KRA orders body cameras for staff in anti-graft crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 03, 2025

The tax agency has also listed the procurement of 20 external cameras, 60 data collection devices, and a dedicated system for hosting and live-streami...

High Court halts state plan to track mobile phones for tax compliance
Joseph Ndunda  |  Nov 22, 2024

Justice Chacha Mwita put the enforcement of the regulations on hold pending a hearing of a petition filed by civil rights group Katiba Institute on De...

All passengers entering Kenya must declare mobile device IMEI numbers from January - KRA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 05, 2024

KRA has announced that each mobile device intended for use in the country must be listed, along with its IMEI number, on the F88 passenger declaration...

KRA recovers Sh4.22 billion aided by public reports on corruption, tax evasion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 03, 2024

The recovery followed 883 reported cases from the public, with 255 KRA staff members currently under investigation over allegations of misconduct link...

KRA embraces technology to combat tax evasion, boost revenue
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2024

KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga noted that these technologies would not only increase tax revenue but also build trust and transparency wit...

Half of Kenyan companies failed to pay corporate taxes in 2024 - KRA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 30, 2024

The report shows that out of the 341,793 firms that submitted tax returns, only 171,585 fulfilled their tax obligations, reflecting a compliance rate...

KRA slashes VAT refund processing time by 61 days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2024

KRA noted that these measures align with legal requirements to process claims within specific timeframes, ultimately encouraging businesses to comply...

KRA’s e-recruitment system under fire for allowing unqualified candidates
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2024

The report states that the authority had requested the Treasury and the PSC to give it permission to hire 1,500 revenue service assistants, for which...

Cargo clearance relocation by KRA fuels discontent among traders amid delays, increased charges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2024

Despite KRA officials asserting that the relocation aims to curb tax fraud, the move has led to significant delays and rising storage costs for consig...

High Court revokes appointment of Anthony Mwaura as KRA Chairman
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 15, 2024

Justice Gikonyo said Mwaura's appointment at the time he was facing criminal and corruption-related charges was in violation of Article 10 of the Cons...

KRA extends working hours to boost filing of taxes ahead of June 30 deadline
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2024

Beginning June 3 to June 30, 2024, from Monday to Friday the taxman will be operating for 12 hours at their service centres, contact centres and selec...

Rights groups reject proposal seeking to give KRA access to sensitive personal data
Hanifa Adan  |  May 24, 2024

The two organisations are calling on the National Assembly to reject this proposed amendment, which seeks to allow KRA to access sensitive personal da...

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