Kenya losing billions through loopholes in key tax treaties

Prof. Solomon Picciotto testifies before High Court on double tax agreements signed by Kenya.

International companies have been avoiding paying taxes in Kenya by taking advantage of loopholes in treaties signed on behalf of the government, the High Court was told.

Prof Solomon Picciotto, a senior fellow at the International Centre for Tax and Development said that international companies and wealthy Kenyans only require briefcase companies in tax havens to walk away with billions of shillings made from Kenyans without paying a cent to Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).