NAIROBI, Kenya, July 17 – Strict enforcement measures at border points helped the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collect about Sh3.6 billion daily from customs at border points.
In the 2024/2025 fiscal year (FY), the taxman enforced tighter border point measures with scanners and data analytics to nab contraband imports and seal illicit trade loopholes.
These measures paid off after it seized over 40,000 litres of smuggled ethanol concealed in imported molasses.
Consequently, KRA customs revenue jumped by 11.1 percent to Sh879.329 billion in the 2024/2025 financial year compared to growths of 4.9 percent in preceding FYs.
Non-oil taxes brought in Sh541.053 billion, up by 10.3 percent, while oil taxes posted a 12.5 percent growth to reach Sh338.276 billion.
Key revenue streams like import duty and excise duty also recorded strong growth, increasing by 18.3 percent and 11.6 percent, posting Sh157.9 billion and Sh125.3 billion, respectively.
The agriculture sector led the surge in import duty collections with a 67 percent increase, followed closely by the steel sector at 39 percent.
Additionally, the Railway Development Levy rose by 15 percent to Sh36.8 billion, while the Road Maintenance Levy soared by 50.9 percent to Sh119.66 billion, largely due to an increase in levy rates.
