Kenya Revenue Authority exceeds customs revenue target and teams up with ports authority to speed cargo clearance

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) reported that customs collections for fiscal year 2025/26 reached Ksh 988.8 billion, surpassing its target of Ksh 980.8 billion by 0.8 percent. The performance was driven by strong oil and non‑oil streams, the rollout of the eCustoms mobile app, the Authorized Economic Operator programme, upgrades to the Integrated Customs Management System, and a new memorandum of understanding with India’s Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs for real‑time data exchange.

In a related effort to improve trade efficiency, KRA Commissioner General Adan Mohamed and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) CEO Capt. William Ruto met to deepen collaboration through systems integration. They highlighted the Smart Gates project at the Port of Mombasa, which automates truck identification and verification, and the Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS). Both agencies aim to harmonise processes, share data and reduce cargo‑clearance delays, enhancing overall logistics at Kenya’s main maritime gateway.