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Sh6b expired sugar shipped back after one year dispute

MV Iron Lady V with carrying rejected sugar belonging to Darasa Investment Ltd. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

The Sh6 billion sugar consignment shipped away on Friday evening after a year long tax dispute had expired.

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) discovered this as the importer, Darasa Limited, rushed to clear conditions set by the taxman for the sugar to be released within 90 days as agreed in September.

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