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Tax collection up by a third to Sh125.4b

By Dominic Omondi | 4yrs ago

Revenue collection dipped at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. [Courtesy]

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected Sh125.4 billion in taxes in August, stretching its good run since June when it surpassed its target.

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