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Relief as KRA eases tax evasion crackdown on luxury shoppers

President William Ruto (right) during the KRA National Taxpayer's Day in Mombasa on Friday. [PCS]

Travellers say the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has relaxed its aggressive enforcement of customs tax compliance at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

This comes amidst a nationwide outcry and the plea from prominent government figures, including President William Ruto, on Friday, urging tax authorities to refrain from causing distress to travellers.

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