Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) hereby notifies Importers, Exporters, Clearing and Forwarding Agents, Transporters, Bonded Warehouse Operators, Partner States and all other Stakeholders that the Commissioner of Customs & Border Control will commence the roll-out of the Multi-Vendor User-Owned Framework of the Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS), effective 26th October, 2026.
TAKE NOTICE that the electronic seals presently owned by KRA under RECTS for tagging on Dry Cargo and Motor vehicle units shall cease to be in operation with effect from the 26th October, 2026.Thereafter, the electronic monitoring and tracking of goods under Customs control shall be undertaken exclusively by means of devices supplied by the approved Vendors in line with the Multi-Vendor User-Owned Framework. E-fuel electronic seals presently owned by KRA under RECTS for monitoring of wet cargo, shall be progressively phased out. This Framework shall be based on private commercial agreement between the approved Vendors and users. Users are at liberty to select any of the approved Vendors.
The list of the approved Vendors may be obtained in the KRA website (www.kra.go.ke) or by email to cmu@kra.go.ke or visit the Cargo Monitoring Unit, 13th Floor, Times Tower or any other Customs Offices.
Commissioner for Customs and Border Control
PUBLIC NOTICES 16/10/2026
