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Kenya, November 10, 2026 = Kenya’s Immigration department and the Kenya Revenue Authority are planning closer cooperation to improve government services.
Immigration Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang met KRA Commissioner-General Adan Abdulla Mohamed to discuss shared priorities.
The two institutions want to streamline processes and improve efficiency on the eCitizen platform.
They also want better coordination on immigration issues.
The meeting signals a possible move towards stronger integration between immigration records and tax systems.
That could make it easier for Kenyans and foreigners to access services without submitting the same information repeatedly.
It could also help KRA and Immigration verify identities, identify compliance gaps and coordinate border and revenue enforcement.
For businesses, especially those hiring foreign workers or moving goods across borders, closer coordination could reduce paperwork and delays.
For travellers, the promise is simpler applications, faster processing and fewer repeated visits to government offices.
The two institutions said they remain committed to enhanced information sharing and coordinated action.
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They said the cooperation will support legitimate travel and trade, improve compliance and advance national development.
However, no specific new system, deadline, budget or service change was announced.
The statement describes an intention to work together, not a completed integration.
The eCitizen platform already hosts Immigration services, including applications and payments for travel and immigration documents.
KRA services are also being connected to government digital platforms as Kenya pushes for a more joined-up public service.
The real test will be whether the two institutions can create a secure system where identity, immigration status, work permits and tax records can be verified without repeated manual checks.
That would improve convenience, but it would also raise questions about data protection, accuracy and access rights.