KRA shifts to blockchain technology to cut cargo delays

Lilian Nyawanda

Kenya Revenue Authority Acting Commissioner-General Lilian Nyawanda during an interview at KRA offices in Nairobi on April 22, 2026.

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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) targets a shift to a blockchain-powered trade platform to speed up cargo movement by replacing cumbersome paperwork with instant digital records.

The taxman said it would adopt the Trade Logistics Information Pipeline (TLIP), a blockchain-enabled digital platform that allows importers, exporters, shipping companies, clearing agents, and government regulators to exchange cargo information electronically before goods arrive.

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