SICPA Kenya Limited
Kenya, Nairobi
SICPA Kenya was established in 2013 in Nairobi in response to the Kenyan authorities’ need for a secure traceability solution for products subject to excise taxes. The scope of the Kenyan solution has expanded over the years, based on the very positive results of the initial deployments. SICPA also safeguards the Kenyan Shilling as part of its expertise in Sovereign Monetary Systems.
News
Read the latest articles:
- The People Tribune, 3 Nov 2025
When technology, taxes can pave way for a sustainable healthcare system in Kenya (print only)
- The Star, 30 Oct 2025
How Strategic Data Sharing is Powering Fair Taxation in Kenya > Read more
- Kenya News Agency, 28 Jul 2025
SICPA installs water tanks at Muthetheni health centre > Read more
- Citizen Digital, 22 Jul 2025
How EPRA is cracking down on fuel adulteration in Kenya > Read more
- The Standard, 6 Jul 2025
KRA strengthens future growth by combating counterfeits > Read more
- Capital FM, 30 Apr 2025
How KRA is securing Kenya’s future by boosting tax revenue and fighting counterfeits > Read more
International institutions credentials
Prominent international institutions such as the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Bank laud SICPA Kenya’s robust EGMS system for its positive impact on eliminating illicit trade and enhancing tax collection:
- "In Kenya, the implementation of the Excisable Goods Management system reduced illicit cigarette market from 15% in 2003 to 5% in 2016."
🔗Read more (ATAF report – 2023)
- "Central to the KRA has been the roll-out of excisable goods management system (EGMS). The online EGMS enables the KRA to track and trace stamped and unstamped products the length of the supply chain. It is designed to detect counterfeit goods, prevent smuggling, and to stamp out the falsification of production volumes. The ultimate aim is to improve compliance. Indeed, the KRA states that the EGMS has increased excise tax compliance by 45% in 2014.”
🔗Read more (ATAF report – 2016)
- The EGMS system "enabled the Kenya Revenue Authority to seize more than 300,000 illegal products from about 900 outlets and to prosecute more than 150 offenders between February and June 2014."
🔗Read more (WHO report – 2015)
- “The system appears to be highly effective because it requires less capacity and is less prone to manipulation than earlier systems. The experience of Kenya shows that a lower-middle-income country can successfully implement a sophisticated system capable of decreasing illicit trade."
🔗Read more (WHO report – 2021)
Sustainability
Indigenous Tree Planting Initiative
On 8 March 2021, SICPA Kenya partnered with the International Tree Foundation and Karai Youth Forum to plant 200 indigenous trees at Mai-a-Ihii Primary School in Kikuyu, Kiambu County. Over 25 SICPA employees joined the effort to help restore an area affected by dry conditions. The team also distributed sanitary towels and undergarments to female students.
SICPA secures clean water for Muthetheni maternity wing with new tanks
In July 2025, SICPA Kenya installed two 10,000-litre water tanks at Muthetheni Health Centre in Mwala Sub-county to secure clean water for the maternity wing, addressing long-standing shortages and improving hygiene for mothers and babies.
SICPA Kenya Limited