KRA says its role in petroleum supply chain limited to matters falling within its mandate

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KRA has told the Senate that its role in the petroleum supply chain is limited to matters falling within its statutory mandate. [Standard]

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has told the Senate that its role in the petroleum supply chain is limited to matters falling within its statutory mandate, principally customs clearance, tax assessment, levy collection, transit control, and trade facilitation.

KRA Commissioner in charge of Customs and Border Control Lillian Nyawanda said that the state agency continues to support the steady and uninterrupted supply of petroleum products through expedited customs processes, prompt release of approved cargo, and timely assessment and collection of applicable duties, taxes, levies, and fees.

Dr Nyawanda told the Senate Energy Committee, chaired by Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga, that KRA is not involved in the procurement process with the importation of petroleum products into the country being the sole mandate of the Ministry in charge of petroleum as provided for by the Petroleum (Importation) Regulations, 2023 (Legal Notice No. 3 of 2023).