Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs and Border Control Department collected a record Sh92.53 billion in July 2026, surpassing its National Treasury target by Sh6.37 billion and setting a new monthly revenue high as the 2026/27 financial year began.
The July collection reached 107.39% of the Sh86.16 billion target and was 15.3% higher than the Sh80.29 billion collected during the same month last year.
KRA said the latest performance marked the department’s best monthly result since its establishment, coming just one month after Customs posted Sh89.1 billion in June 2026, which had previously been its highest monthly collection.
The authority said the back-to-back record performances point to growing momentum in revenue collection as it rolls out measures to improve compliance, modernise Customs operations and make it easier for legitimate businesses to move goods through the country’s ports and border points.
Non-oil revenue was a major driver of the July performance, reaching Sh61.50 billion. KRA said this was the first time monthly non-oil Customs revenue had crossed the Sh60 billion mark.
The authority attributed the increase to higher contributions from different categories of imports, supported by efforts to improve compliance and speed up cargo movement at ports and border points.
Technology has also become a key part of Customs operations, with KRA increasing its use of data and digital systems to monitor cargo and improve revenue collection.
According to the authority, the measures have strengthened cargo risk management, improved the processing of declarations and helped in the fight against illicit trade and revenue losses.
KRA is also pursuing reforms aimed at making Customs procedures more efficient, transparent and predictable for traders while ensuring that the government collects all revenue legally due to it.
Commissioner for Customs and Border Control Lilian Nyawanda described the July performance as an important milestone and a strong beginning to the new financial year.
“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,” she said.
Nyawanda said KRA would continue working to make trade easier for businesses that comply with tax requirements while ensuring all revenue owed to the government is collected.
The authority said the strong start gives Customs added momentum for the 2026/27 financial year, with revenue from border and import activities expected to remain an important source of funding for government development programmes.
KRA said its focus will remain on technology, compliance, engagement with traders and smoother trade processes as it introduces further changes to Customs operations.
The authority said the July results show the potential of combining modern Customs systems with stronger compliance and efficient trade facilitation.
The Sh92.53 billion collection therefore marks not only a new monthly record for Customs but also a strong opening to the new financial year as KRA seeks to raise revenue while creating a more efficient and predictable environment for traders.