KRA misses target despite record tax collections

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April 7, 2026

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The country’s tax collections have crossed the two trillion shilling mark, but the Kenya Revenue Authority is still behind its target, with just one quarter left in the financial year. The latest data to March now raises questions about whether the taxman can close the gap amid

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