The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) reported customs collections of KSh90.05 billion for September 2026, surpassing the Treasury target of KSh89.088 billion by KSh965 million and achieving a performance rate of 101.1 per cent.
Compared with the KSh85.146 billion collected in the same month of 2025, the figure represents a 5.8 per cent rise, KRA said.
Non-oil customs revenue reached KSh57.199 billion, outstripping its target of KSh55.422 billion by KSh1.778 billion. The increase was driven by a 25.6 per cent jump in the overall value of imports.
Bulk cargo imports grew 49.2 per cent, led by fertilisers, iron and steel, palm oil and rice. Imports of motor vehicles rose 8.1 per cent and containerised cargo measured in twenty-foot equivalent units increased 8.2 per cent.
KRA attributed the results to stronger compliance and technology-driven processes. “There was a 5.8 per cent increase noted in the collection compared to the KSh85.146 billion collected in September 2025, signalling continued growth in revenue generated from international trade,” KRA said. It added that “the results underscore the role of effective Customs administration in facilitating legitimate trade while safeguarding government revenue.”
The authority highlighted reforms such as the Advanced Cargo Declaration (ACD) launched in July, expanded use of data for cargo risk management, and improvements to customs declaration processing to better identify high-risk consignments.
“The September performance reinforces KRA’S commitment to mobilising revenue required to finance the Government’s development priorities, support economic growth and strengthen the country’s fiscal position,” KRA added.
