The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) missed its revenue target by Sh49.86 billion for the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, collecting Sh657.170 billion against a target of Sh707.025 billion. Despite this shortfall, KRA Chairperson Ndiritu Muriithi noted reasonable growth, with customs revenue performing well but domestic tax falling short. The authority aims to collect Sh2.75 trillion by June 30, 2026, and is digitizing processes and investing in technology to improve compliance.

• KRA missed its revenue target by Sh49.86 billion in Q1 2025/26 FY.
• The tax body collected Sh657.170 billion, falling short of the Sh707.025 billion target for July to September 2025.
• KRA Chairperson Ndiritu Muriithi highlighted strong customs revenue but weaker domestic tax performance.
• The authority is digitizing processes and investing in technology to combat complex tax processes and improve compliance, especially among small and medium-sized taxpayers.