KRA Customs Records Historic Ksh 92.53 Billion Revenue Collection in July

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs and Border Control Department has started the 2026/27 financial year strongly after recording its highest-ever monthly revenue collection of Ksh 92.53 billion in July 2026.

In a press release dated August 12, 2026, KRA said the collection surpassed the Treasury target of Ksh 86.16 billion by Ksh 6.37 billion, translating to a performance rate of 107.39 per cent.

Moreover, the July collection increased by 15.3 per cent from the Ksh 80.29 billion that Customs collected during the same month in 2025.

The latest milestone follows another strong performance in June 2026, when Customs collected Ksh 89.1 billion. At the time, the June figure marked the department’s highest monthly collection.

Consequently, the two consecutive records highlight Customs’ growing ability to mobilise revenue and support the country’s economic development.

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Meanwhile, strong growth in non-oil revenue played a key role in the July performance. Customs collected Ksh 61.50 billion from non-oil revenue, crossing the Ksh 60 billion mark for the first time.

KRA attributed the growth to stronger compliance, increased use of technology, improved cargo management and efforts to facilitate legitimate trade across Kenya’s borders and the Port of Mombasa.

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Investment in Technology

Additionally, KRA continues to implement reforms that aim to make Customs operations more efficient, transparent and predictable for traders.

Through these reforms, the Authority has increased its use of data and technology to improve cargo risk management, speed up declaration processing and strengthen enforcement against illicit trade and revenue leakage.

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“The record collection in July is a significant milestone for KRA and a strong start to the new financial year. It demonstrates that our investments in technology, compliance, trade facilitation and stakeholder collaboration are delivering results. We remain focused on making it easier for compliant businesses to trade while ensuring that all revenue due to the Government is collected,” said Commissioner, Customs & Border Control Lilian Nyawanda.

Going forward, KRA said the July performance strengthens its commitment to mobilising the revenue needed to finance the Government’s development priorities while creating a predictable and efficient environment for legitimate businesses.

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KRA Commissioner for Customs and Border Control Lilian Nyawanda appearing before the National Assembly’s Trade Committee on Thursday, July 16, 2026. PHOTO/Parliament of Kenya Facebook