Mystery of Sh223 bilion Chinese imports that didn’t reach Kenya

The Kenyan Currency. [Courtesy]

Kenya might have lost hugely in tax revenues, with an analysis of official data showing imports valued at more than Sh222.7 billion from China were either under-declared or diverted.

Data from China’s General Administration of Customs show that the Asian country exported to Kenya goods valued at Sh575.7 billion ($5.4 billion using the 2020 exchange rate), in the 12 months to December last year.