KENYA

KENYA: Private Sector SME Trade Agreement with US Signed

25 October 2021

Kenya has signed a private sector agreement with the United States aimed at expanding trade and investment. More

KENYA: Revenue Authority Switches to New Customs System this Month

11 October 2021

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced full implementation of the Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) from 22 October 2021, and urged traders to switch from the current MMS/Simba system by then. More

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KENYA: Anti-Counterfeiting Recordation Customs Regulations Published

19 August 2021

Kenya’s Anti-Counterfeiting Agency (ACA) has published new regulations providing guidance on a new customs recordal system. More

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KENYA: Ports Authority Extend Free Container Storage Entitlement

04 August 2021

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has extended its offer of free storage for containers until 20 October this year. More

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KENYA: Import Taxes on Footwear, Jewellery & Furniture in New Budget

05 July 2021

Kenyan Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Ukur Yatani, announced a number of changes to customs duties on various imports for the coming fiscal year in his budget speech of 10 June 2021. More

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KENYA: Single Window System for Managing Port Trade Goes Live

17 June 2021

Shipping firms and agents operating in Kenya are now required to submit documentation for arrivals and departures at the Port of Mombasa through the Kenya Maritime Single Window System (MSW). More

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KENYA: Free Storage Period for Containers Increased

06 May 2021

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has extended the free storage period for containers and increased the number of tariff-free days. More

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KENYA: Government to Fully Roll Out New Digital Customs System in June

24 March 2021

Kenya will roll out its long-delayed new digital customs system in June this year, according to Dr Kevit Desai, Principal Secretary at Kenya’s Ministry of East African Community Affairs, as reported by local media in early March 2021. More

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KENYA: 1.5% Digital Service Tax Comes Into Force; VAT Rate Hiked to 16%

08 January 2021

Kenya’s new digital service tax (DST) comes into force from 1 January 2021. The Income Tax (Digital Service Tax) Regulations 2020 were officially gazetted on 11 December 2020 at the same time as the country’s Value Added Tax (VAT) rate was officially increased from 14% to 16%. More

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KENYA: KPA Extends Container Free Storage Period for Traders

24 December 2020

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has further extended the free storage period for containers at its ports, which was due to end on 13 November 2020. The original free storage period was introduced by the KPA on 18 May 2020 for three months, then extended in August, principally intended to mitigate the adverse impact on trade of the Covid-19 pandemic. More

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