KRA, DCI move to seal loopholes leading to tax evasion

National Assembly Joint Committee of Trade and Agriculture vice Chair Emmanuel Wangwe and Kwanza MP Ferdinard Wanyonyi (left) during the inspection of various Sugar depots in Nakuru. [Harun Wathari/Standard]

Investigators are camping at the Kenya Revenue Authority to probe multi-billion shilling tax evasion racket and payment of kickbacks to allow contraband goods into the market.

Sources said all customs officials and officers manning ports of entry are targeted in the investigation authorised by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).