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The Editorial Staff

The XTRAfrica Editorial Staff publishes practical guides on African public services, education, jobs and opportunities. Our guides are researched using official government, institutional and service-provider sources, with information reviewed and updated as services change.

The Editorial Staff

Public Services

His Latest Articles

Kenya Court Orders Agencies to Produce Missing Lawyer Abshir Abdi

A Nairobi judge demands answers after Abshir Abdi disappears; responsibility remains unproven.

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Times Tower, Nairobi. Image: Wikimedia Commons, Dexxenj (CC BY-SA 3.0).

How to Check Your KRA Application Status

Check registration, payment, or return status on iTax with your reference number and search code.

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Robert Kabera Reports Put Rwanda’s Exiled Critics Back Under Scrutiny

His reported death in Uganda raises questions about earlier threats and attacks on Rwandans abroad.

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Times Tower, Nairobi. Image: Wikimedia Commons, Dexxenj (CC BY-SA 3.0).

How to Get a KRA Tax Compliance Certificate

Apply on iTax under Certificates. 12-month validity, eTIMS for business income, checker tips.

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Times Tower, Nairobi. Image: Wikimedia Commons, Dexxenj (CC BY-SA 3.0).

How to Apply for a KRA Tax Refund Online

Claim income tax refunds on iTax after filing. Bank details, documents, tracking, and KRA timelines.

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Times Tower, Nairobi. Image: Wikimedia Commons, Dexxenj (CC BY-SA 3.0).

How to File Your KRA Tax Return Online

File the 2025 return on iTax by 30 June 2026. Employment, nil, Excel paths, penalties, and contacts.

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Nyayo House, Nairobi. Image: Wikimedia Commons, DesiBoy101 (CC BY 4.0).

How to Apply for a Kenyan Passport Online

Apply on dis.ecitizen.go.ke, pay the fee, book biometrics, then collect at your centre.

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Times Tower, Nairobi. Image: Wikimedia Commons, Dexxenj (CC BY-SA 3.0).

How to Apply for a KRA PIN Online

Use iTax to register as an individual, complete Sections A–C, then track your acknowledgment.

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