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Tax evasion claims haunts NLC chairperson nominee

National Lands Commission Nominated Commissioner Esther Murugi during the vetting process before the National Assembly Lands Committee at County Hall, Nairobi. [Boniface Okendo,Standard]

Gershom Otachi, a nominee for the chairmanship of the National Land Commission (NLC), could be blocked from the role for alleged failure to pay taxes.

Mr Otachi who was being vetted by MPs yesterday produced a certificate of tax compliance issued by the taxman.

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