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Of tax default, and not-too-intelligent AI tools at KRA issuing 'matusi' messages night and day

Times Tower building that hosts the Kenya Revenue Authority offices in Nairobi. [File, Standard]

I have been inundated with emails (eight at the last count), titled: "Payment defaulter for obligation income tax-Resident Individual..."The message stated:

"This is to inform you that, (sic) you have not paid tax of 2,000 (Ksh) for the (sic) Obligation Income Tax-Resident Individual... Kindly pay your tax within the next 10 days (sic) ending on 11/7/2025, failure to which (sic) will attract penalty/interest..."

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