Millions lost as cartels smuggle ethanol using cereals containers

Smuggled ethanol impounded by Kenyan authorities at the Isebania border point on January 11, this year. photo | courtesy

Unscrupulous traders are using cargo containers loaded with cereals meant for the Kenyan market to conceal illegal ethanol imports and avoid paying taxes.

Information independently obtained by the Sunday Nation show that the dealers, in cahoots with some border staff, take advantage of the porous Kenya-Tanzania borders at Isebania and Namanga to bring in cheap ethanol, thereby denying Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) millions in unpaid taxes.

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