Following the protests by traders in Nairobi on August 28, 2026, over the increase in the consolidated cargo benchmark, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has responded to clarify exactly what has been increased. The KRA chairman, Ndiritu Muriithi, says there is no new tax and that what has been increased is the benchmark expectation for
Traders have taken to the streets in Nairobi’s Central Business District to protest the Kenya Revenue Authority’s revised customs benchmark, with demonstrators marching through the city while blowing whistles demanding that the new rates be withdrawn. The traders have vowed not to relent until KRA addresses their concerns, with demonstrations reported in parts of the
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a fresh clarification on tax amnesty and outstanding debt, saying that the tax amnesty does not wipe out all the tax debt someone has. In a public awareness campaign under the #ElewaFinanceAct2026 initiative, KRA explained that the amnesty only provides relief on penalties, interest, and fines attached to
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