This archive report was first published on 27 August 2019.
Published on August 27, 2019, a probe into alleged tax evasion by top Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) managers has been underway. The investigation, which is a follow-up to an earlier one, involves current and former top officials who served between 2014 and 2018.
According to officials, the new probe involves questioning of a multi-agency team based at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Training School in South C, Nairobi. It is alleged that the top officials aided up to 600 individuals and companies to either avoid paying taxes running into billions of shillings or pay less than is due.
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji said, 'Investigations have revealed that there is major tax evasion and we shall charge senior KRA managers and all those involved regardless of their status.'
KRA Commissioner General James Mburu confirmed the probe, saying it was at an advanced stage. He, however, did not reveal details of those targeted, saying only detectives have that information.
As part of efforts to support the KRA staff, acting National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani met them last week and assured them of a fair probe. He held a meeting with the staff who reportedly expressed fears over what they termed as unfair and biased probe.
Related Topics: KRA, DPP, DCI, Ongoing graft
