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Illicit fuel trade catches on, leaking billions in tax revenue

Fuel tankers parked outside Petroleum Depot at Kivepu in Mombasa County. [Maarufu Mohamed/Standard]

Cases of unscrupulous petroleum dealers diverting fuel products on transit to neighbouring countries are on the rise.

This is denying the government billions of shillings in taxes.

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