African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
NYERI, Kenya – A businessman has been charged before the Nyeri Law Courts over an alleged KES 130 million tax fraud scheme, in a case that highlights the ongoing crackdown on tax evasion by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). According to a press release issued by KRA on Wednesday, Anthony Waweru Macharia was arraigned and […]
Nairobi, Kenya — The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has onboarded more than 500 fuel stations onto the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) fuel module following its rollout in December 2025, marking a major step toward enhancing transparency and tax compliance in the petroleum sector. The onboarded stations represent approximately 16 percent of fuel outlets […]
Nairobi, Kenya — The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has urged businesses to strengthen due diligence processes and engage only credible suppliers following a High Court ruling that reinforces efforts to curb missing-trader tax fraud schemes. Speaking at a leadership forum, KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga said missing-trader schemes continue to undermine Kenya’s tax system through […]
Mombasa, Kenya – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is using this year’s Customer Service Week to reflect on its service delivery and strengthen its relationship with taxpayers, as it continues to modernize its operations through innovation, technology, and strong partnerships. The Authority says the event provides a valuable opportunity to assess its performance and explore […]
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has intensified its war against illicit trade after seizing contraband goods valued at more than Ksh 46 million in two separate multi-agency operations in Kirinyaga and Uasin Gishu counties. The successful operations not only safeguarded legitimate businesses but also averted tax evasion worth over Ksh 19 million. In the first […]
Kenya Revenue Authority has thwarts Kshs 123 million tax fraud involving irregular clearance of 161 containers of rice at one of the Container Freight Stations (CFSs) in Mombasa. The irregular clearance occurred between 1st August and 23rd August 2025 according to the kenya Revenue Authority however, the anomaly was detected through routine audit checks, prompting […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – The Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) Customs and Border Control (C&BC) Department has posted a remarkable revenue collection of Kshs. 879.329 billion for the 2024/2025 Financial Year—an 11.1% growth over the previous year, significantly outpacing the 4.9% recorded in FY 2023/24. This strong performance translates to a 105.9% achievement rate against the department’s […]
