KRA revenue collection Stories

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.

Auditor General raises concern over proposed Sh4.3 trillion budget, unrealistic revenue projections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 08, 2025

The projected Sh4.3 trillion budget marks an increase from the Sh3.978 trillion allocated for the current 2024-2025 financial year.

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...

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.

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 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.

Kenya Revenue Authority surpasses Sh1 trillion in revenue collection in five months
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2024

KRA announced that revenue for the first five months of the 2024/25 financial year, spanning July to November, totalled Sh1.005 trillion.

State’s uniform revenue plan for counties faces strong opposition
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2024

Currently, most counties contract private firms to handle revenue collection, some of which charge high commissions.

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...

Nairobi County hits record revenue of Sh12.8b since devolution
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2024

According to data from City Hall, Sh12.8 billion is the highest achieved by City Hall since devolution.

City Hall repossesses 25 unpaid, grabbed loading zones in CBD 
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 11, 2024

The loading zones will be converted back into parking slots which will increase parking capacity in the CBD.

Nairobi's internal revenue collection hits Sh9.4bn despite falling short of target
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2024

In the last nine months, land rates recorded the highest collection of Sh2.6 billion, Single Business Permit (Sh1.8 billion), parking fees (Sh1.5 bill...

eTIMS Lite: KRA sets March 31 registration deadline for small businesses
Rading Biko  |  Mar 05, 2024

All business people, including those in the informal sector and small business owners, have until March 31, 2024, to register for the electronic Tax I...

Samburu County embraces automated system for enhanced revenue collection
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 30, 2023

Samburu County is aiming for advancements in revenue collection by transitioning to an automated system. In collaboration with JamboPay, an innovative...

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