{
  "id": 13930530,
  "title": "KRA customs collections hit Ksh90B, beat target",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/kra-customs-collections-hit-ksh90b-beat-target",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-12T10:27:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/business/kra-customs-collections-hit-ksh90b-beat-target"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has exceeded its customs revenue target for September 2026, collecting Ksh90.053 billion against a goal of Ksh89.088 billion. This achievement represents a performance rate of 101.1 per cent, surpassing expectations by Ksh965 million. The figures, reported by KRA's Customs and Border Control department on October 12, 2026, marked a 5.8 per cent increase from September 2025, when Ksh85.146 billion was collected. Non-oil revenue also outperformed targets, reaching Ksh57.199 billion compared to the Ksh55.422 billion target. KRA's efforts to improve revenue performance and streamline customs processes appear successful, with collections exceeding projections for the month. The department's role in collecting taxes and duties on imported goods, as well as overseeing cargo clearance and cross-border trade, is crucial to the government's income. As KRA prepares for the 2027 licensing cycle for customs agents, the latest revenue update highlights the authority's commitment to managing customs operations and supporting trade facilitation and compliance.",
  "summary": "The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has surpassed its September 2026 customs revenue target, collecting Ksh90.053 billion against a target of Ksh89.088 billion. The collections exceeded the target by Ksh965 million, representing a performance rate of 101.1 per cent. In a post shared on its official X account on Monday, October 12, 2026, KRA reported the […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Kenya Revenue Authority collected Ksh90.053 billion in customs revenue in September 2026.",
    "Exceeded target of Ksh89.088 billion by 101.1% and Ksh965 million.",
    "Non-oil revenue also surpassed target at Ksh57.199 billion."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}