NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has urged all transporters moving transit goods and other goods under customs control to renew their licenses before the end of the year.
In a public notice issued on Monday, the authority said current licenses will expire on December 31, 2025, with renewal applications due no later than October 31, 2025.
The licensing requirements are anchored in Section 244 of the East African Community (EAC) Customs Management Act, 2004, and in Regulations 104 and 210 of the EAC Customs Management Regulations, 2010.
KRA listed key documents needed for renewal, including a copy of the vehicle logbook, a valid insurance certificate, and a COMESA Yellow Card for foreign-registered vehicles.
Applicants must also submit a completed application form, signed and stamped by a Customs officer.
Applications will be received at Customs regional offices in Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, and at KRA’s Times Tower headquarters in Nairobi.
Successful applicants will be required to pay a licence fee of USD 200, or its equivalent in Kenyan shillings, per vehicle.
The taxman cautioned transporters against waiting until the last minute, warning that delays could disrupt business operations.
“Transporters are advised to submit their applications within the set timelines to avoid interruptions,” the authority said.
For assistance, KRA advised applicants to contact the Commissioner for Customs and Border Control through its official hotlines or email, or to access licensing services via its online iTax platform.
