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Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has asked Parliament to strengthen Kenya’s tobacco-control framework to keep pace with electronic nicotine products and new marketing channels. In its submission on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill 2024, KRA urged tighter definitions, clearer product standards and stronger enforcement measures, including limits on
The Kenya Revenue Authority said taxpayers with historical liabilities covered by the ongoing tax amnesty may spread their payments over six equal monthly instalments instead of settling the debt in one lump sum.
In a notice issued on Wednesday, September 16, KRA said the waiver will apply to penalties and interest incurred as a result of the system downtime experienced during September 2026.
The Shippers Council of Eastern Africa has welcomed the change, saying opening the market to several suppliers could improve the availability and performance of the electronic seals.
According to the authority, only part of the illicit alcohol market involves counterfeit products. Other illegal products include alcohol affected by tax evasion, smuggled drinks, substandard and adulterated products, unlicensed artisanal alcohol and surrogate alcohol.
According to a notice issued to stakeholders, the maintenance will begin at 6am and end at 6pm, during which the iCMS platform will be unavailable to all users.
While some businesses in the CBD remained closed, trading continued normally in other parts of Nairobi. Eastleigh was largely calm by mid-morning, with shops open and business going on as usual.
Income tax has taken the biggest cut, with the projected collection reduced by Sh78.6 billion from Sh1.384 trillion to Sh1.305 trillion. The income tax category, which includes corporate taxes paid on profits as well as Pay As You Earn (PAYE) deducted from workers' salaries and wages, remains the largest source of the expected revenue decline.
In its ruling, the court said COFEK had approached the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) as a public-interest organisation, yet it was not a party recognised by employment laws as being entitled to file a pre-employment dispute before the court.
In a public advertisement issued on July 13, 2026, the Treasury said the successful candidate will provide strategic, commercial, and operational leadership to the Fund, which is expected to mobilise domestic and international capital for large-scale infrastructure projects.
KRA also surpassed its customs revenue target after collecting Sh988.8 billion against a target of Sh980.8 billion, achieving a performance rate of 100.8 per cent. Domestic revenue reached Sh1.851 trillion, equivalent to 93 per cent of the target for the financial year.
The authority announced extended working hours across its customer support channels, including the KRA Contact Centre, Huduma Centres, KRA Service Centres and Ushuru Mashinani Service Partners nationwide to accommodate taxpayers seeking assistance.