KRA’s border and customs department collects historical revenue of Ksh92.5B

In July 2026, Kenya Revenue Authority’s Customs and Border Control Department achieved its highest monthly revenue collection, amassing Ksh92.53 billion. This surpasses the Treasury's target of Ksh86.16 billion by Ksh6.37 billion. The department's press release on August 12, 2026, revealed that this performance marked a 15.3% increase from July 2025, when Ksh80.29 billion was collected.

The growth in non-oil revenue, reaching Ksh61.50 billion, was a significant factor in the July performance, marking the first time this figure surpassed Ksh60 billion. Customs and Border Control Commissioner Dr Lilian Nyawanda hailed this record collection as a significant milestone, signifying the department's successful investments in technology, compliance, trade facilitation, and stakeholder collaboration.

She emphasized the department's commitment to making trade easier for compliant businesses while ensuring all revenue due to the government is collected. KRA stated that the July performance highlighted its efforts to improve revenue mobilization through compliance measures, technology-driven customs administration, cargo management, and the facilitation of legitimate trade across Kenya's borders and the Port of Mombasa.

The department's continuous implementation of reforms aimed at making Customs operations more efficient, transparent, and predictable for traders further contributed to the July performance. KRA affirmed that this achievement would bolster the department's contribution to government revenue, aiding the financing of development priorities.

The July collection represents the second consecutive monthly record for the Customs and Border Control Department, following the Ksh89.1 billion collected in June. This marks the start of the 2026/27 financial year, with the authority aiming to maintain revenue mobilization through compliance, technology, and trade facilitation.