KRA has revealed the amount Kenyans paid in taxes in October after recording its highest-ever monthly revenue collection and crossing the KSh1 trillion mark.
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected KSh1.010 trillion by the end of October 2026, surpassing the KSh1 trillion mark a month earlier than in previous financial years.
In a press release dated November 5, 2026, KRA said it collected KSh260.630 billion in October against a target of KSh258.304 billion, representing a performance rate of 100.9 per cent.
“In addition to surpassing the KES 1 trillion revenue milestone, KRA also exceeded its October 2026 revenue target, collecting KES 260.630 billion against a target of KES 258.304 billion,” the authority stated.
The October collection exceeded the target by KSh2.327 billion and represented a 15.5 per cent growth compared to the same month in 2025.
KRA Records Highest-Ever Monthly Customs Collection
KRA’s Customs department recorded its highest-ever monthly revenue collection after raising KSh94.793 billion in October 2026.
The collection surpassed the July 2026 record of KSh92.527 billion and exceeded the October target by KSh1.009 billion, representing a performance rate of 101.1 per cent.
Customs revenue grew by 11.3 per cent compared to October 2025, driven by non-oil taxes, which recorded a surplus of KSh7.243 billion and growth of 26 per cent.
“The performance was driven by non-oil taxes, which recorded a surplus of KES 7.243 billion and a growth of 26.0%.”
Domestic Revenue Collection
Domestic revenue collection stood at KSh165.447 billion against a target of KSh164.110 billion, resulting in a surplus of KSh1.337 billion.
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The department recorded an 18.1 per cent growth compared to October 2025, supported by collections from Domestic VAT, Domestic Excise, Corporation Tax, Individual Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Stamp Duty.
Corporation Tax collection reached KSh23.932 billion against a target of KSh20.077 billion, representing a performance rate of 119.2 per cent and growth of 31.6 per cent.
Four sectors, namely electricity, manufacturing, transportation and wholesale, accounted for approximately 81 per cent of Corporation Tax collections during the month.
VAT and Excise Duty Collections
Domestic VAT collections reached KSh33.367 billion against a target of KSh33.323 billion, exceeding the target by KSh45 million and growing by 22.1 per cent.
The authority also reported that Domestic Excise Duty surpassed its target for the first time in a long period, recording a surplus of KSh945 million and growth of 54.1 per cent.
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“Domestic Excise Duty surpassed its target for the first time in a long period, posting a surplus of KES 945 million and growth of 54.1%,” the KRA statement read.
The growth was supported by increased remittances from manufacturers of keg beer, premium beer, wine, spirits and tobacco. Wine and spirits grew 110.8 per cent and 94.1 per cent, respectively.
However, remittances from manufacturers of soft drinks and bottled water declined by 4.8 per cent and 96.4 per cent, respectively.
KRA further detailed that it is targeting KSh3.268 trillion in revenue collection by the end of the 2026/2027 financial year.
The Authority said it expects to maintain the upward revenue collection trend and meet the target to support government financing and economic growth.
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