The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that it crossed the KSh 2 trillion revenue mark during the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year, reporting strong growth in tax collections despite ongoing economic pressures.
According to a statement released on Tuesday, KRA collected approximately KSh 2.038 trillion between July 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026. This figure represents about 96.1% of the nine‑month target of KSh 2.122 trillion set at the beginning of the fiscal year.
The total collection also marks an 11.4% increase year‑on‑year compared to the KSh 1.829 trillion collected during the same period in the previous financial year, highlighting an upward revenue trend even as macroeconomic conditions remain challenging.
Commissioner‑General Humphrey Wattanga attributed the growth to enhanced compliance and ongoing reforms designed to streamline tax administration. Initiatives such as digital taxpayer services, improved border controls, and systems like the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) have helped drive better adherence to tax requirements.
Despite this growth, KRA fell slightly short of its revenue target, missing the nine‑month goal by about KSh 84 billion. The authority now faces the challenge of raising the remaining revenue needed to meet the full fiscal year target of KSh 2.97 trillion by June 30, 2026.