The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that it collected more than Ksh2.1 trillion in taxes by the end of April.
While the total amount is slightly below the target of Ksh2.189 trillion, it represents a significant improvement compared to last year’s Ksh1.99 trillion, even as it marked the first time the authority had crossed the two trillion mark since July last year.
"KRA hits Ksh2.112 trillion in revenue collection, achieving 96.5% of the target of Ksh2.189 trillion," KRA stated. "This marks a 6.1% growth from the Ksh1.990 trillion collected during the same period in FY 2023/2024, reflecting an upward revenue trajectory," KRA said in a statement on Thursday.
According to the authority, domestic taxes, which brought in Ksh1.386 trillion between July 2024 and April 2025, accounted for the largest share of collections, showing a 4.7% increase from the same period last year.
Meanwhile, the authority collected Ksh722.743 billion from customs revenue during this period, an increase compared to Ksh662.447 billion in the 2023/24 period.
Agency revenue, which was collected on behalf of other government agencies, saw a 37.1% increase, rising to Ksh205.518 billion from Ksh149.876 billion in the last financial year.
Furthermore, customs revenue also showed a 9.1% increase, with Ksh722.743 billion collected by the authority compared to Ksh662.447 billion in the 2023/24 period.
In terms of Exchequer Revenue, KRA collected Ksh1.906 trillion, marking a 3.6% growth from the Ksh1.840 trillion collected in the same period last year.
The recent results signal that more Kenyans are paying taxes despite the rising cost of living and tough economic conditions.
The announcement comes a day after Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi revealed that the government is set to reduce the Digital Asset Tax from the current 3.0% to 1.5% under the Finance Bill 2025.
Mbadi explained that this decision aligns with the recent reduction of the Turnover Tax, which primarily targets small businesses and digital entrepreneurs.
