Beer and wine manufacturers boost KRA excise duty collections by 54.1%

Beer, wine, spirits and tobacco manufacturers have driven a sharp rise in Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) excise duty collections, helping the tax collector record a surplus of Ksh945 million in October 2026.Domestic Excise Duty grew by 54.1 per cent during the month, exceeding its target for the first time in a long period, according to the Authority’s latest revenue performance figures.