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KRA move to spy on social media lifestyles rattles business owners

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) offices. [Courtesy]

The disclosure by Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) that it is spying on people’s social media to determine their lifestyle and if they are compliant on taxes has ruffled feathers among those running businesses online.

The lifestyle probe is expected to force some changes in how people conduct themselves online, whether registered businesses, brokers or just individuals.

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