The arrest and charging of dozens of Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) managers on allegations of bribery and abetting tax evasion is a major step in the fight against corruption. Tax evasion, made possible through the collusion of KRA staff, is one of the critical challenges affecting the economy and is partly to blame for the taxman’s failure to meet revenue targets.
With rising debt repayment obligations and other recurrent expenditure, the amount collected can barely be enough for the country’s development needs, let alone move towards meeting the goal of self-sustenance.
