The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected Ksh90.05 billion in customs revenue in September 2026.

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The collection exceeded the month’s Treasury target by Ksh965 million, supported by a 25.6 per cent increase in the overall value of imports.

In a statement released on Monday, October 12, KRA said its Customs and Border Control Department achieved 101.1 per cent of its target of Ksh89.088 billion.

The revenue also marked a 5.8 per cent increase from the Ksh85.146 billion collected in September 2025.

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“There was a 5.8 per cent increase noted in the collection compared to the Ksh85.146 billion collected in September 2025, signalling continued growth in revenue generated from international trade,” KRA said.

This growth was attributed partly to strong growth in non-oil revenue, which was supported by a 25.6 per cent rise in the overall value of imports, with bulk cargo recording an even sharper growth of 49.2 per cent.

KRA added that the imported motor vehicles and twenty-foot equivalent Units (TEU) handled for containerised cargo also increased by 8.1 per cent and 8.2 per cent, respectively.

“The results underscore the role of effective Customs administration in facilitating legitimate trade while safeguarding government revenue. KRA continues to strengthen compliance through technology-driven customs processes and enhanced enforcement against illicit trade and revenue leakage,” KRA said.

Reforms are being implemented to make customs operations more efficient, transparent and predictable for traders.

Some of the reforms include the introduction of an Advanced Cargo Declaration (ACD) , and the increased use of data to strengthen cargo risk management, which was launched in July, as well as improved processing of customs declarations and enhanced identification of high-risk consignments.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke