NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 10 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has introduced body cameras for officers working at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as part of efforts to enhance transparency and accountability in passenger clearance.
The body cameras will be worn by officers under the Customs and Border Control department, with the tax authority saying the move will help improve efficiency and integrity at Kenya’s main entry point.
The rollout forms part of a broader series of anti-corruption measures implemented by KRA to strengthen public confidence in the tax administration system.
Among the initiatives is the iWhistle platform, a web-based system that allows the public to anonymously report corruption and tax evasion.
According to KRA, the platform helped recover Sh4.22 billion linked to corruption cases during the 2023/2024 financial year.
During the same period, 41 employees were subjected to lifestyle audits, resulting in the recovery of Sh549 million.
Other anti-corruption efforts include profiling suspected tax evaders and adopting a whole-of-government approach that encourages collaboration across public institutions to improve compliance and curb tax evasion.
In the first quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year, the number of KRA employees dismissed over corruption rose sharply to 25, a 257.1 percent increase compared to seven employees dismissed during the same period in the 2023/2024 financial year.
