KRA revenue rises 10.6pc to Sh2.84tn as manufacturing leads collections
According to KRA, five sectors—manufacturing, energy, financial and insurance, information and communication, and wholesale and retail trade—accounted for about 62 percent of the total revenue collected during the year...
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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced a significant increase in tax collections for the 2025/26 financial year, reporting a total of Sh2.84 trillion. This marks a 10.6 percent rise in revenue compared to the previous fiscal year.
- The KRA collected Sh2.84 trillion in taxes for the 2025/26 financial year.
- The manufacturing sector was the largest contributor to revenue, generating Sh462 billion.
- The tax authority has been intensifying compliance measures and digital tax administration reforms to boost domestic revenue.
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Kenya's economy demonstrated robust growth, expanding by 5.3 percent in the first quarter of 2026, a notable increase from 4.9 percent in the same period last year. This expansion was primarily propelled by robust performance in key sectors including manufacturing and mining. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced a significant increase in tax collections for the 2025/26 financial year, reporting a total of Sh2.84 trillion, marking a 10.6 percent rise in revenue compared to the previous fiscal year. However, the World Bank has revised Kenya's economic growth forecast downward for 2026, citing external shocks including the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
