Customs Revenue Hits Record Kshs. 3.5 Billion Daily Average in FY 2024/25, Surpassing Target
Revenue collections in Western and Rift Valley regions more than doubled, while cargo clearance times were cut from 110 to 42 hours, a 62% reduction.
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By Robert Assad
Kenya Revenue Authority’s Customs and Border Control Department has surpassed its revenue target for the 2024/2025 fiscal year, recording a historic average daily collection of Kshs. 3.5 billion, officials announced July 17.
The department achieved a revenue performance rate of 105.9%, collecting Kshs. 879.329 billion, an 11.1% growth over the previous year, which posted a 4.9% rise.
This performance was driven by strong growth in both oil and non-oil tax categories. Non-oil taxes contributed Kshs. 541.053 billion, while oil taxes accounted for Kshs. 338.276 billion.
Notably, import duty surged by 18.3% to Kshs. 157.870 billion, led by robust gains in the agriculture and steel sectors, which grew by 67% and 39%, respectively. Excise duty increased by 11.6% to Kshs. 125.300 billion.
Additional revenue streams such as the Railway Development Levy and Road Maintenance Levy grew by 15% and 50.9%, respectively. The spike in RML was attributed to a rate increase from Kshs. 18 to Kshs. 25 per litre, combined with a 13% rise in oil volumes.
KRA also credited its success to heightened enforcement and technological enhancements. Over Kshs. 549 million in illicit goods were intercepted, including more than 40,000 litres of smuggled ethanol.
Revenue collections in Western and Rift Valley regions more than doubled, while cargo clearance times were cut from 110 to 42 hours, a 62% reduction.
To support trade along the Northern Corridor, three new facilitation centers were established in Turkana County—Kainuk, Lodwar, and Kakuma—linking Kenya with South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Uganda.
“This performance reflects enhanced enforcement, streamlined processes, and a strong commitment to trade facilitation,” said Dr. Lilian Nyawanda, commissioner of customs and border control.
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