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Why your taxes will never come down

Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner General John Njiraini

Early this month, a container landed at the Port of Mombasa from Britain with cargo that could explain the mystery surrounding the 40 overnight billionaires and 40 million, heavily-taxed paupers.

Two high end sport utility vehicles or SUVs, specifically 2014 Range Rover Sport silver in colour, were to begin the final part of their journey on land to their owners – supposedly in Uganda.

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