Kenya: KRA Collects Record Sh85.2bn in Customs Taxes in September

Nairobi — The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected a record Sh85.2 billion in customs revenue in September, buoyed by higher petroleum and trade taxes.

The amount surpassed the previous all-time high of Sh82.6 billion recorded in January 2025 and represented a 104.7 percent performance rate against a target of Sh81.34 billion.

Trade taxes contributed Sh51.7 billion, while petroleum levies brought in Sh33.4 billion during the month.

“This success is attributed to a series of reforms aimed at…