Tag: Tax evasion

KRA targets to net Sh15b from 600 individuals in tax evasion war

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) will prosecute 600 individuals this year as it targets to recover Sh15 billion lost in tax evasion scams.  According to KRA investigations and enforcement officials, most of those currently targeted for prosecution are suppliers to counties and the number is an increase from 222 cases prosecuted last year. Investigations and Enforcement […]

KRA seizes 3 top-of-the-range cars declared as household goods at Mombasa port

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Tax officials have on Wednesday seized three vehicles at the Mombasa port over tax evasion. Customs officials said the vehicles were declared as household goods and personal effects. Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner for Customs and Border Control Kevin Safari announced the incident on his Twitter handle. “A consignment of suspected concealed vehicles was nabbed […]

Lamu West MP charged with tax evasion, released on bail

By Timothy Simwa in Eldoret Lamu West Member of Parliament Stanley Muthama was Monday arraigned before Eldoret Chief Magistrate Charles Obulutsa to answer 13 counts of charges relating to tax evasion. Muthama, who was charged with others not before court, denied all the charges against his Stansha Limited Company of defrauding Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) […]