KRA to auction imported beers

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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has moved to auction several containers of Tuborg beer that were dumped in its bonded warehouse by importers. In what might be a reflection of the tough times for those in the alcoholic drinks industry, the taxman listed King Beverage Ltd - which also has the franchise for distributing Carlsberg beer throughout the East African region-  among the importers that had failed to collect their goods from its customs warehouse.

Although the 10 containers arrived at KRA’s warehouse on February 2, it is possible that the adverse effects of Covid-19 contributed to the importer’s delay in clearing them from the facility.  King Beverage is owned by Danish Brewing Company East Africa and the beer was shipped into the country by Maersk Bentonville.