A businessman who was nabbed for being in possession of ethanol at the Matunda area along the Kitale – Eldoret road within Uasin Gishu County has been charged in Eldoret Law Courts.
Samuel Kirima Mwangi was charged before Principal Magistrate Hon. Nancy Barasa, Eldoret Law Courts, for tax evasion charges amounting to Kshs. 16,086,464.38.
Being one of the owners of the vehicle, he faces charges of possession of restricted goods in contravention of the East African Community Customs Management Act aboard motor vehicle registration number KBS 075K Scania Prime Mover and ZF 5471 Trailer.
He was arrested while in possession of 125 drums, each containing 250 liters of ethanol, at the Matunda area along the Kitale- Eldoret road within Uasin Gishu County. He denied the charges and was released on a bond of Kshs. 2,000,000/= with a surety of a similar amount. The case is scheduled for mention on the 14th of April, 2025.
KRA, in collaboration with other government enforcement agencies, is pursuing unscrupulous traders involved in the illegal liquor manufacturing, smuggling of raw materials such as ethanol, tax evasion through production of counterfeit excise stamps used in the second generation alcohol, and distribution of the products in the market.
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