This archive report was first published on 11 October 2019.
Gituma Kioga, a lawyer from Meru, has been charged with tax evasion on a vehicle worth Sh1.5 million that was in transit to Uganda.
On September 19, Kioga allegedly attempted to divert the vehicle, which was valued at Sh1.5 million, in Meru county.
He was also accused of interfering with the registration systems of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in regard to the same vehicle.
Kioga's lawyer, Douglas Obwongi, requested that his client be released on reasonable bond, citing his willingness to comply with all conditions as an officer of the court.
However, KRA's lawyer, Ing'ahizu Doris, opposed the application, stating that the offence was serious and a matter of public interest.
Senior Principal Magistrate Mathias Okuche released Kioga on a Sh200,000 bond or a Sh100,000 cash bail, with the case set to be mentioned on October 24.
