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Why are we turning KRA into a spy agency?
Importers camp outside KRA offices at Times Towers, Nairobi in July 2018. They were protesting against delays in the release of their goods, which they claimed were substandard. They were also aggrieved by increased taxes.
Under the tax amendment laws presented to Parliament on November 4, it is proposed that the taxman be given powers to intrude into the taxpayer’s privacy by integrating the information on mobile phone transactions into the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)’s own systems.
I recently came across documents showing that, away from the limelight, plans are underway to introduce new gadgets called custody flow meters which will be installed in fuel dispensing pumps at petrol stations, oil depots, electricity meters, electric vehicle charging stations and smart water meters.
