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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...

Trump pauses all U.S. military aid to Ukraine after angry clash with Zelenskiy
Reuters  |  Mar 04, 2025

Trump criticized Zelenskiy for being insufficiently grateful for Washington's backing in the war with Russia.

UK, European leaders join forces to draft Ukraine peace plan to take to US
Reuters  |  Mar 03, 2025

European leaders agreed they must spend more on defence to show Trump the continent can protect itself, and the European Commission chief suggested th...

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...

Senators demand probe into missing 9 million KRA revenue stamps
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 03, 2025

The Finance and Budget Committee is expected to present its findings and recommendations to the Senate in the coming weeks.

Mombasa court convicts 4 Tanzanians for smuggling uncustomed goods, orders forfeiture to KRA
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 02, 2025

Kenya Revenue Authority successfully applied to the Commissioner of Customs and Border Control for the forfeiture of the goods.

After Trump clash, Ukraine's Zelenskiy gets warm UK welcome before European summit
Reuters  |  Mar 02, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to Zelenskiy and Trump on Saturday and called for calm in an interview following Friday's White House clash.

Trump threatens to withdraw support for Ukraine after clash with Zelenskiy
Reuters  |  Mar 01, 2025

Earlier, Trump told Zelenskiy that his soldiers have been unbelievably brave and that the United States wants to see an end to the fighting.

KRA announces start of reforms to enhance efficiency, grow tax base
Alfred Onyango  |  Feb 21, 2025

The internal alignment will further focus on enhancing workflow processes to reduce redundancies, optimise internal resources and leverage advanced an...

Government revises tax revenue target downward by Sh105 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 21, 2025

Initially set at Sh174.6 billion, the expected revenue for the Financial Year 2024-2025 has now been revised downward to Sh70 billion.

State to use KRA, lands, and hustler fund data to enforce SHA payments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 18, 2025

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has directed SHA to roll out the new algorithm by February 28, saying it will make premium contributions more predict...

KRA recovers Sh4.3bn from anonymous tips in tax evasion crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 04, 2025

KRA Board Chairperson Nderitu Muriithi called on Kenyans to continue reporting tax evaders through KRA’s anonymous portal, highlighting the importance...

KRA tax system outage: Insider job suspected after rare revenue decline
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 04, 2025

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on Monday acknowledged the significant impact of the outage on the country's revenue collections.

KRA raises Sh2 billion in first month of tax amnesty programme
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 29, 2025

The tax collection represents 6.7 per cent of the total target, which aims to collect Sh30 billion by June 2025.

KRA collects Sh1.243 trillion in revenue amid economic challenges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 28, 2025

The Authority noted that this surpassed the target of Sh101.316 billion, with Agency revenue performing at 121.3 per cent of the target.

KRA records 4.9% increase in customs revenue as modernisation efforts pay off
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 24, 2025

The growth is part of a broader 11.1% surge in general revenue collection, contributing to a total of Sh2.407 trillion in the fiscal year.

Tundu Lissu: Tanzania President Samia Suluhu's likely challenger in October polls
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 23, 2025

In October, Chadema will get another opportunity when Tanzanian voters go to the polls to elect their president and members of parliament.

Report paints a grim picture of Kenya’s public expenditure, projects hurdles ahead
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 22, 2025

The latest figures show the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) missed the tax collection target in the first half ending December 2024 by Sh163.46 billion.

Kenya aims for Sh13.4 trillion in taxes as Ruto pushes economic reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 22, 2025

In the following years, revenues are expected to grow, with Sh3.02 trillion targeted for the Financial Year 2025-2026 period and Sh3.42 trillion for  ...

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