KRA Achieves Historic Monthly Customs Tax Collection

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) achieved a historic milestone by collecting Ksh85.14 billion in customs taxes in September 2025. This performance surpassed the previous record of Ksh82.55 billion set in January 2025.

The strong collections were driven by robust performance in trade and petroleum taxes, attributed to comprehensive reforms aimed at enhancing revenue collection efficiency. This achievement reflects KRA's continued commitment to improving tax administration and compliance.

Key Highlights

• Record Collection: Ksh85.14 billion in September 2025
• Previous Record: Ksh82.55 billion in January 2025
• Growth Drivers: Trade and petroleum taxes
• Impact: Enhanced revenue collection efficiency through reforms

What This Means for Taxpayers

This record-breaking collection demonstrates KRA's enhanced capacity to collect revenue efficiently. For taxpayers, this means:

1. **Improved Services**: Better revenue collection enables KRA to invest in better taxpayer services 2. **Digital Transformation**: Continued investment in digital systems for easier compliance 3. **Fair Tax System**: Enhanced collection ensures a more equitable distribution of the tax burden

Looking Ahead

KRA continues to implement reforms and digital initiatives to maintain this momentum. Taxpayers are encouraged to stay compliant and take advantage of the improved digital platforms for easier tax filing and payment.