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How one million kilos of poisonous sugar disappeared

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Some of the contaminated sugar that was destroyed in 2018. [File, Standard]

The Kenya Revenue Authority yesterday disclosed the events that led to the poisonous sugar being irregularly released, resulting in a purge this week that saw 27 state officials from 11 government agencies suspended.

KRA yesterday said the sugar, which had been released to a Thika-based alcoholic beverages manufacturer Vinepack Industries Limited but could not explain how it disappeared shortly after delivery to a storage facility affiliated with Vinepack.

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