revenue shortfall Stories

According to documents submitted by the National Treasury, the Kenya Revenue Authority had collected Sh2.26 trillion by the end of April 2025, falling...

The lender highlights the narrowing room for manoeuvre in the country’s budget, driven by ballooning debt servicing costs, persistent revenue shortfal...

The widening gap between revenue and spending means the fiscal deficit is expected to rise to 5.7 per cent of GDP in 2025-26.

Revenue collection challenges have been attributed to underperformance in key tax categories, which has disrupted government operations.