A customs benchmark rise from Sh2.5m to Sh3.2m per container has Nairobi traders threatening a nationwide shutdown on 28 August 2026.

KRA adjusts Customs Minimum Benchmark for general containerised cargo from Sh2.5m to Sh3.2m, effective August 20; move to curb tax evasion, promote fair competition in trade.

KRA has raised the customs minimum benchmark for containerised consolidation cargo from Sh2.5 million to Sh3.2 million, aiming to curb customs undervaluation