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President William Ruto during a meeting with traders and stakeholders in the consolidated cargo sector on September 2, 2026. [PCS]
The Government has lowered the benchmark for general consolidated cargo from Sh2.5 million to Sh2 million, in a move aimed at easing the cost of doing business for Kenyan traders and small and medium-sized enterprises.
The decision followed consultations between President William Ruto, traders and stakeholders in the consolidated cargo sector after disagreements with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) over the applicable valuation benchmark for imported goods.
According to a communiqué issued on September 2, the dispute had raised concerns over increasing taxation, clearance and handling costs, threatening to further squeeze thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises.
