Ruto orders review of Sh3.2M customs charge for consolidated cargo down to Sh2M

Govt cuts consolidated cargo benchmark to Sh2m in deal with traders

The Kenyan government has reduced the consolidated cargo benchmark to Sh2 million, down from Sh2.5 million, in a significant move to ease doing business for traders and SMEs.

Ruto directs KRA to list goods excluded from cargo consolidation after trader shutdown

President William Ruto has directed the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to provide a clear list of goods exempt from cargo consolidation, aiming to resolve a dispute that led to trader protests and business shutdowns in Nairobi.

KRA now blocks payments to tax-dodging State contractors

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has integrated its electronic tax invoicing system (eTIMS) with the government's central payment platform (IFMIS), enabling it to block payments to state contractors who are not tax compliant.

Ruto Orders KRA to Revert Consolidated Cargo Valuation to Ksh2.5 Million

President William Ruto has ordered the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to revert the minimum customs benchmark for consolidated cargo back to Ksh2.5 million from the previous Ksh3.2 million.

Russian Orthodox church growing in Kenya

Reports suggest the Russian Orthodox Church, rapidly expanding in Kenya since its February 2023 registration, may be linked to deceptive recruitment of Kenyans for the war in Ukraine.