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Are You a Kenyan in the Diaspora and Planning to Return to Kenya? Here is What You Can Relocate With

By Irungu Thairu Tue, 11/12/2019 @ 04:18pm 18626 views 20 comments
Are You a Kenyan in the Diaspora and Planning to Return to Kenya? Here is What You Can Relocate With

Dr Edward Karanja, DC Investigations and Enforcement Department, at KRA. | Photo: COURTESY

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For a Kenyan who has lived in the diaspora, when moving back to Kenya you are allowed, among other items, one motor vehicle (excluding buses and mini buses) into the country duty free subject to some few conditions.
First, the regulations for exporting cars to Kenya still apply hence the car has to meet the age limit set by the government (… years from the date of manufacture The vehicles should also be inspected by JEVIC and should not be a Left Hand Drive. Please read more on importation guide where – may be insert the link.

Returning Kenyans are exempted from paying taxes on their personal effects as stipulated on part B paragraph 5 of the 5th Schedule of the East Africa Community Customs Management Act 2004.

Here are the conditions and limitations:

  • If you are intending to change residence to come back to Kenya, you must be over 18 years old. KRA shall verify your supporting documents, which include your passport, Alien ID, work permits etc.
  • Original Valid passport used for the last 2 years or any previous passport other than the current passport. (The entry and exit stamps are used by customs to check the compliance of the regulation).
  • Must have proof of living abroad for two years and have their effects imported within 3 months of arrival.

In addition, under the Same Schedule, returning residents are also allowed, one motor vehicle (excluding buses and mini buses) into the country duty free subject to the following conditions:

  • The importer must be changing residence and not just been out of the country merely on temporary non-residential visit. The Importer must be over 18 years old. The individual must have personally owned and personally used the motor vehicle outside Kenya for at least twelve months (excluding the period of the voyage in the case of shipment) prior to importing the motor vehicle. This is verified when the returning resident submits the original passport to KRA.
  • The motor vehicle must not be older than 8 years.

Exemptions from tax:
Items that may be exempted when imported as baggage by a returning resident are:

  • Wearing apparel
  • Personal and household effects which were in his personal or household use in his former place of residence

For more information, you can contact the international relations and diplomacy office on +254 (0)20 201 8012/ +254 (0)20 208 6649 or email ird@kra.go.ke.

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Kenyan

Wed, 11/13/2019 @ 06:57am

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Doc . . . you this???

Sophia ayako Amimo

Wed, 11/13/2019 @ 09:59am

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Am in bahrain still with my old passport how can i get the new one while still here ,please .

Mark mayore

Fri, 11/15/2019 @ 07:10pm

In reply to Am in bahrain still with my… by Sophia ayako Amimo

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Visit Kenyan Embassy in bahlin to advise u way forward

James T

Wed, 11/13/2019 @ 01:50pm

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We from the US cannot bring in a car because it would be left-hand drive. In lieu of this, can we be allowed to import a car from a right-handed car country within a period after returning to Kenya?

Wesley Chepkwony

Fri, 12/13/2019 @ 01:26pm

In reply to We from the US cannot bring… by James T

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Import a similar one from Japan. You will need a copy of title and Bill of sale....... 0722124255 for assistance

Joe

Fri, 12/13/2019 @ 04:00pm

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James T. There are thousands of right handed jeeps in the 🇺🇸 that u can import to Kenya...

Isaac

Thu, 02/20/2020 @ 09:58am

In reply to James T. There are thousands… by Joe

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Where exatly can i get one?
I have been in the US for sometime now but i have not seen a right hand drive car.

Geoffrey Omego

Thu, 07/08/2021 @ 10:53pm

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There are several Jeep Wranglers that are manufactured with Right hand drive.Just search on the Net. I think the only problem is the age limit which makes them pricey. But since they will be important tax free. Its worthy trying

Joab

Thu, 02/20/2020 @ 06:52pm

In reply to James T. There are thousands… by Joe

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No right handed in the🇱🇷

Kenya

Wed, 11/13/2019 @ 03:27pm

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What is the need of this dude while Mkenya halisi has all the info' you need?

JustMe

Fri, 09/09/2022 @ 06:02am

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😆😆😆 smartass MHalisi.....niagakue

Simba

Wed, 11/13/2019 @ 07:18pm

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I called, Emailed called again about the car duty exemption Kila saa oh the Person in charge is not available. No one replied to my emails.

Luka Muhoro

Thu, 11/14/2019 @ 09:55am

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Want any details about duty free call 0723446784 for more info

Thairu waruiru

Fri, 12/13/2019 @ 01:00pm

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why bring old stuff if you can afford new things while returning home???

Dan Upwork

Fri, 07/15/2022 @ 11:46pm

In reply to why bring old stuff if you… by Thairu waruiru

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You have a funny way of viewing things.

JustMe

Fri, 09/09/2022 @ 06:03am

In reply to You have a funny way of… by Dan Upwork

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...indeed a funny way 😆😆

Thomas Kirui

Tue, 12/17/2019 @ 06:00pm

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Take old stuff, sell or give them to fellow and buy the new ones for yourself in Kenya. Your intent to return must,however, honest.

MjuAji

Thu, 02/20/2020 @ 09:48am

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Lies. Uongo. Lies. When I intended to return home sometimes back, I called and emailed KRA after Uhuru, on his visit here, reiterated that any diaspora returning home could not only go with one vehicle, but could also sell his/her left hand car, buy a right hand one in any other country, and use those documentations to get it in duty free.
An arrogant KRA staff responded:
"Hizo ni siasa za Uhuru. It has to be put into law which takes a long time. Hakuna kitu kama hicho. Utalipa." Damn!
So Karanja wacha kujipeleka mbele....na uongo.

Karioki

Sun, 02/23/2020 @ 02:06pm

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https://www.kenyaembassydc.org/pdfs/Guidelines_for_importation_of_duty_…

Irene Mumbi

Wed, 02/17/2021 @ 06:58am

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I am returning to Kenya from Dubai and need to ship our household goods/furniture etc to Nairobi. What documents will we need?

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