KRA's Customs Revenue Hits Ksh90 Billion in September

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced it collected Ksh90.053 billion in customs revenue in September 2026. 

In a statement on Monday, October 12, KRA said the amount exceeded its treasury target by Ksh965 million. 

The authority also noted that the revenue marked a 5.8 percent increase from the Ksh85.146 billion collected in September 2025.

 “Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs and Border Control Department collected KES 90.053 billion in September 2026, exceeding its Treasury target by KES 965 million and sustaining its strong revenue performance in the 2026/2027 Financial Year. 

“The collection surpassed the target of KES 89.088 billion, translating to a performance rate of 101.1 percent. It also represented a 5.8 percent growth compared to the Ksh85.146 billion collected in September 2025,” the statement read. 

KRA attributed the growth to non-oil revenue collections, which reached Ksh57.199 billion against a target of Ksh55.422 billion, exceeding the target by Ksh1.778 billion.

According to the taxman, the growth in non-oil revenue was supported by a 25.6 per cent rise in the overall value of imports, while bulk cargo volumes grew by 49.2 per cent.

“The growth in non-oil revenue was driven by a 25.6 per cent increase in the overall value of imports, with bulk cargo growing by 49.2 per cent. 

“The increase in bulk cargo was mainly attributed to imports of fertilizers, iron and steel, palm oil and its fractions, and rice, among other commodities,” KRA said. 

The authority also reported an 8.1 per cent increase in imported motor vehicles and an 8.2 per cent rise in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled for containerized cargo.

KRA said the strong results underscore the role of effective customs administration in facilitating legitimate trade while safeguarding government revenue. 

Further, KRA said it is implementing reforms to make customs operations more efficient, transparent, and predictable for traders. 

“These include the introduction of Advance Cargo Declaration (ACD) and the increased use of data to strengthen cargo risk management, improve the processing of customs declarations, and enhance the identification of high-risk consignments,” the statement added. 

In July, the Customs and Border Control Department posted its highest-ever monthly revenue collection.

In a statement on August 12, KRA said the department collected Ksh92.53 billion during the month, surpassing the National Treasury’s target of Ksh86.16 billion by Ksh6.37 billion. 

The figure represents a 107.39 per cent performance against the set target and a 15.3 per cent increase from the Ksh80.29 billion collected in July 2025.

The latest record comes shortly after Customs posted Ksh89.1 billion in June 2026, which had been the department’s highest monthly revenue collection at the time.

A significant share of the July gains came from non-oil revenue, which climbed to Ksh61.50 billion, the first time monthly non-oil customs revenue exceeded the Ksh60 billion mark.

KRA attributed the improved collections to greater reliance on technology in customs operations, enhanced cargo management systems, and strengthened compliance measures.