Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has made progress in its cargo monitoring journey, transitioning from physical Customs escorts to tamper-proof Customs seals, then to multi-vendor seals, and ultimately to the Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS).

RECTS is a web-based cargo tracking and monitoring solution integrated with Customs management systems across the East African Community. Under this system, export and transit cargo moving through Kenya is fitted with electronic seals and monitored centrally. RECTS has significantly reduced cargo clearance times, enhanced cargo security, and improved accountability in transit operations.

To further enhance service delivery under RECTS, and in response to evolving business dynamics, technological advancements, and increased demand, KRA is aligning its cargo monitoring processes with current operational realities. In this regard, KRA wishes to notify stakeholders that it is transitioning to a Multi-Vendor, User-Owned Seals model for both dry cargo (e-seals) and wet cargo (e-fuel) electronic seals. The proposed model is intended to provide a secure, tamper-proof, and auditable cargo monitoring solution, while addressing existing challenges such as seal availability and turnaround times.

KRA therefore invites members of the public and electronic tracking seal vendors to participate in a public engagement process on this transition.

A sensitization and public engagement meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, 4th February, 2026. Requests for the virtual meeting link, as well as enquiries, petitions, or memoranda, may be submitted via email to cmu@kra.go.ke or delivered physically, addressed to the Commissioner of Customs and Border Control, within two (2) weeks from the date of this notice.

Detailed terms and conditions of the proposed model, together with the applicable technical specifications for the electronic seals, are also available on the KRA website.

Commissioner for Customs and Border Control