KRA Seeks Power to Freeze Employer Assets in New Crackdown
Treasury is expecting KRA to collect Ksh2.99 trillion to fund the historically biggest Ksh4.82 trillion budget announced this week...
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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is seeking new powers to freeze the assets of employers who fail to remit deducted pension contributions. This proposed expansion of enforcement measures is part of the KRA (Amendment) Bill, 2026, aimed at strengthening revenue collection.
- Unremitted pension contributions currently stand at Ksh66.41 billion as of June 2026.
- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), led by Commissioner General Adan Mohamed, is proposing these changes.
- These new powers would allow the KRA to use existing tools for tax arrears, such as freezing bank accounts and obtaining garnishee orders, against non-compliant employers.
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KRA Seeks Power to Freeze Employer Assets in New Crackdown - June 2026
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is seeking new powers to freeze the assets of employers who fail to remit deducted pension contributions. This proposed expansion of enforcement measures is part of the KRA (Amendment) Bill, 2026, aimed at strengthening revenue collection. The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is warning employers against continuing to deduct higher National Social Security Fund (NSSF) contributions, following a court ruling that suspended the NSSF Act, 2013. Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has initiated a specialized training program to combat money laundering and sophisticated financial crimes.
