The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has held the second edition of its API
Masterclass, underscoring its commitment to partnering with the tech developer
community for the co-creation of simplified service solutions as part of its
broader digital transformation agenda.
KRA is the first public sector institution to
develop a platform that enables businesses and other private sector players to
seamlessly integrate with its ecosystem.
The GavaConnect Enterprise API platform has exposed 16 APIs and registered
over 1,000 developers, reflecting strong industry interest in tax-tech
innovation.
Speaking at the Masterclass, KRA’s Deputy
Commissioner for Program Delivery & Client Engagement, Annastacia Githuba, said GavaConnect is a major
milestone in the public sector.
This marks a decisive leap forward in Kenya’s tax digitisation agenda—one
that places developers, innovators, and private sector partners at the heart of
building solutions that make tax compliance simpler, faster, and more
accessible for all.
“Today marks a great opportunity for us at KRA
to open up to the wider tech community. As a representative of the government,
KRA is setting the pace by making government services accessible in ways that
allow developers to integrate them into innovative solutions. This is not just
about tax collection—it’s about creating opportunities for developers to build,
innovate, and even monetize around our products, helping us improve services
from the ground up,” she said.
The platform offers a growing library of APIs, including the PIN and Tax Compliance Certificate checkers, NIL Return filing, and an e-Slip checker.
All are designed to improve taxpayer experience, support compliance, and
enhance efficiency.
The Masterclass brought developers together
for a hands-on and collaborative forum.
It included an EAPI vision briefing, API demonstrations, and a feedback
session where attendees shared their experiences and suggested features for
future APIs.
The session catered to all interested developers, whether onboarding for the
first time or building advanced solutions that support taxpayers.
Looking ahead, KRA plans to extend
GavaConnect’s reach to key initiatives such as the electronic Tax Invoice
Management System (eTIMS) and enhanced VAT compliance tools to streamline VAT
and other tax compliance processes for customers.
Integrating such services via APIs will further simplify compliance and
reporting for businesses, aligning with KRA’s goal to embrace new technologies
and make compliance easier.
The API Masterclass series is a concrete step
in that direction, cementing KRA’s partnership with Kenya’s tech community to
co-design the future of tax administration.
