{
  "id": 6578300,
  "title": "KRA announces 12-hour iCMS maintenance on Sunday, September 13",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/kra-announces-12-hour-icms-maintenance-on-sunday-september-13",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T11:24:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/business/kra-announces-12-hour-icms-maintenance-on-sunday-september-13"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has notified users of an upcoming maintenance period for its Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The scheduled maintenance will occur between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm, lasting for 12 hours. KRA has expressed regret for any inconvenience this disruption may cause. The iCMS platform is crucial for customs-related operations, such as import and export procedures and other services associated with the transportation of goods through Kenya's borders. This system supports electronic handling of customs transactions, information sharing between KRA and other trade facilitation systems, and streamlining processes to expedite cargo movement and clearance.",
  "summary": "The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced scheduled maintenance of its Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS), temporarily affecting access to the platform on Sunday, September 13, 2026. In a notice issued on Thursday, September 10, KRA said the maintenance will begin at 6:00 am and run until 6:00 pm, a period of 12 hours. “Please […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announces iCMS maintenance on September 13, 2026.",
    "Maintenance scheduled between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm, lasting 12 hours.",
    "KRA regrets inconvenience caused by disruption to crucial customs platform."
  ],
  "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."
}