Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have apprehended two employees of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) stationed as Customs Officers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on charges of bribery. The suspects, identified as Mutava Lawrence and Timothy Momanyi, are accused of soliciting a Ksh.120,000 bribe from a traveler
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KRA to be transformed into a service-oriented entity
The Kenya Revenue Authority will be rebuilt to a service-oriented organisation. The move is aimed at restoring people-friendly tax collection. Speaking during the Kenya Revenue Authority Taxpayers’ Day in Mombasa, president William Ruto said he is keen on restoring KRA’s image to inspire voluntary tax compliance.The President observed that
Police confiscate counterfeit alcoholic drinks
A consignment of counterfeit alcoholic drinks has been impounded by detectives following an ongoing operation on tax evasion. The high-level tax evasion schemes by traders dealing in alcoholic products has been rampant in recent days.Over 2000 empty bottles and 800 bottles of counterfeit spirits destined for the local market
Man arrested over Ksh2 million bribe to fix tax arrears
A Kenya Revenue Authority agent was arrested for soliciting Ksh2 million bribe, has been arraigned before a judge after being on the run for 10 months.Mr John Obura Dimo had improperly requested a financial advantage of Sh2 million from the complainant with the the intention that he would facilitate
KRA records highest revenue growth in Kenyan history
KRA boss Githii Mburu For the first time in Kenya’s history, the annual revenue collection has hit and surpassed the Two Trillion mark, defying the difficult economic environment brought about by Covid-19. This is after Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) recorded a monumental revenue collection of KShs. 2.031 Trillion for the Financial Year 2021/2022 (July
