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KRA intercepts ethanol worth Sh6m at Kenya-Tanzania border

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has intercepted 20,000 litres of ethanol concealed under a bag of potatoes at the Kenya-Tanzania border in Namanga.

Documents presented to Customs officials indicate that the consignment was carrying bags of potatoes only. However, analysis of images from a recently installed mobile scanner at the One Stop Border Post, revealed containers of ethanol.

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