Times Tower,12th August, 2026-The Kenya Revenue Authority’s Customs and Border Control Department has started Financial Year 2026/27 on a strong note after recording its highest-ever monthly revenue collection of Sh92.53 billion in July 2026.
The amount surpassed the National Treasury target of Sh86.16 billion by Sh6.37 billion. This translates to a 107.39% performance rate and a 15.3% growth compared to Sh80.29 billion collected in July 2025.
The July record follows another high in June 2026, when the department collected Sh89.1 billion. The consecutive milestones highlight sustained momentum in revenue mobilisation and Customs’ growing contribution to economic development.
Non-oil revenue was a key driver, hitting Sh61.50 billion in July-the first time the category has crossed the Sh60 billion mark in KRA’s history.
According to KRA, the performance reflects ongoing efforts to enhance compliance, leverage technology in customs administration, improve cargo management, and facilitate legitimate trade at border points and the Port of Mombasa.
The Authority said it continues to implement reforms to make customs operations more efficient, transparent and predictable, while strengthening controls to protect revenue. These include increased use of data for cargo risk management, faster declaration processing, and enhanced enforcement against illicit trade.
Commenting on the performance, Dr Lilian Nyawanda, Commissioner, Customs and Border Control said: “The record collection in July is a significant milestone for KRA and a strong start to the new financial year. It demonstrates that our investments in technology, compliance, trade facilitation and stakeholder collaboration are delivering results. We remain focused on making it easier for compliant businesses to trade while ensuring that all revenue due to the Government is collected.”
KRA noted that the strong July performance reinforces its commitment to mobilize revenue to finance government development priorities while maintaining a predictable and efficient environment for legitimate businesses.
