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February 4, 2026
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KRA Secures New Surveillance System to Target Kenyans Not Filing Returns

KRA Secures New Surveillance  System to Target Kenyans Not Filing Returns

The system has already been piloted and has identified thousands of Kenyans who have been evading taxes, with landlords among those at the centre...

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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has launched a new electronic tax management system to identify and target tax evaders, with preliminary results flagging nearly 500,000 Kenyans for non-compliance. This initiative aims to close a significant revenue gap and ensure fair taxation across all income levels.

  • Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi revealed that the new system has already identified over 492,000 individuals who should be paying taxes but are not, including landlords defaulting on the 7 percent rent income tax.
  • The government aims to collect Ksh82 billion annually from rent income tax but has only collected around Ksh17 billion in previous years.
  • In other tax news, CS Mbadi also announced plans to offer tax relief to Kenyans earning less than Ksh30,000, a proposal approved by President William Ruto to stimulate economic growth at the grassroots level.

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