This archive report was first published on 24 July 2019.
On July 23, 2019, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) took to Twitter to share a rather unexpected message.
While one would expect KRA's Twitter handle to engage its followers purely on matters taxation, the agency's tweet advised the youth to stay away from drugs, sparking a wave of amusement and praise from Kenyans.
“Vijana tuache Mihadarati,” the tweet read.
However, the tweet's author, who signed their name using the initials JM, seemed to miss the mark, with many interpreting the message as a call to pay taxes rather than a warning against drug use.
As expected, Kenyans on Twitter couldn't resist poking fun at the agency's mistake, with some even praising KRA for its creativity.
But this isn't the first time KRA has sent out an 'alarmist' message to the public. In December 2017, the agency sent out a Christmas message through email that read, “Dear Taxpayer, Season’s Greetings.”
This put netizens on high alert, with some dreading to open the emails for fear of the unknown.
