The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) said its Customs and Border Control Department collected KSh90.05 billion in September 2026, exceeding the Treasury target of KSh89.088 billion by KSh965 million and achieving a performance rate of 101.1 per cent; other reports listed the collection as KSh90.053 billion or KSh90.1 billion.
The figure represents a 5.8 per cent rise over the KSh85.146 billion recorded in September 2025, according to a statement released on Monday, October 12.
Non-oil customs revenue reached KSh57.199 billion, surpassing its target of KSh55.422 billion by KSh1.778 billion and making up roughly 64 per cent of total receipts.
KRA linked the growth to a 25.6 per cent increase in the overall value of imports, with bulk cargo up 49.2 per cent, motor-vehicle imports rising 8.1 per cent and containerised cargo measured in twenty-foot equivalent units climbing 8.2 per cent.
The authority credited technology-driven customs processes and tighter enforcement against illicit trade for the results and highlighted reforms such as the Advanced Cargo Declaration (ACD) and expanded data use for cargo risk management.
KRA said the September performance reinforces its commitment to mobilise revenue for the government’s development priorities, support economic growth and strengthen the fiscal position while making cross-border trade more efficient and predictable.
