KRA Gets Sh17.6bn to Increase Tax Collection - April 2026

The Kenyan Government has allocated an additional Sh17.6 billion to the Kenya Revenue Authority for the 2025/2026 financial year, aiming to boost tax collection and reduce public borrowing. Meanwhile, Kenyan Members of Parliament have summoned Cabinet Secretary Amina Wandayi to appear before a parliamentary committee amid a deepening fuel importation scandal and calls for his removal. At the same time, the Kenya Bankers Association is urging the Central Bank of Kenya to maintain the benchmark policy rate at 8.75 percent due to escalating global risks.