KRA Customs Revenue Hits Record KSh92.53 Billion in July

Kenya, August 12, 2026 - The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs and Border Control Department has recorded its highest-ever monthly revenue collection after raising KSh92.53 billion in July 2026, and surpassing its initial target.

 The collection, which marked the start of the 2026/27 financial year,  exceeded the National Treasury’s target of KSh6.7 billion, representing a performance rate of 107.39 per cent, and also marked a 15.3% increase from the KSh80.29 billion collected in the same period last year.

 In a statement on Wednesday, the authority’s Commissioner for Customs and Border Control, Lilian Nyawanda, said a major contributor to the strong performance was non-oil revenue, which reached KSh61.50 billion in July, crossing the KSh60 billion mark for the first time in KRA’s history.

 Nyawanda attributed the growth to the modernisation of customs administration, including the increased use of technology, improved cargo management and facilitation of legitimate trade across Kenya's borders and the Port of Mombasa, all of which have been central to improving compliance.

Furthermore, to curb illicit trade and revenue leakages, the authority has also improved data-driven cargo risk management, declaration processing and enforcement measures, according to Nyawanda.

“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,” Nyawanda stated.

“ The July performance reinforces KRA’s commitment to mobilising revenue required to finance the Government’s development priorities while creating a predictable and efficient environment for legitimate businesses,” she added.

The July performance came a month after Customs recorded another monthly high of KSh89.1 billion in June 2026, which was equivalent to a 108 per cent performance rate, indicating continued growth in revenue mobilisation.

The authority said that collections from the Road Maintenance Levy drove the strong performance, along with Value Added Tax on ordinary imports, import duty, Import Declaration Fees, Railway Development Levy, and excise duty on imports.