KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga said it was important to note that all goods intercepted at the Point of Entry, particularly firearms and drones, must have required permits issued by relevant state departments.
"In the future, while collaborating with the Ministry of Tourism, we will proactively inform visitors about the necessary documentation needed for such items to ensure a smooth and hassle-free transition across our borders," he said in a statement.
"However, visitors can retrieve their belongings at the exit point as they depart."
Wattanga made the statement on Tuesday when he walked through the halls of KRA customs situated at JKIA to gain a firsthand understanding of the traveller's experience.
"We were shown how things work and also taken through some of the restricted goods which you can see below."
The Tourism Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua had scheduled a meeting with KRA following claims of harassment of tourists.
Mutua questioned why the harassment does not happen in other African countries when one visits as a tourist, yet they collect the same taxes.
"We harass our visitors when they come to this country and then we wonder why they don't come back. You go to Rwanda they don't harass you, kwani Rwanda don't collect taxes? You go to South Africa they don't collect taxes?" Mutua said.
