More by this AuthorMore by this AuthorEight Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) employees were on Friday charged with fraud for releasing three containers without payment of Sh9 million custom duty. The State agencies employees appeared before Mombasa chief magistrate Douglas Ogoti but denied the fraud charges. They are Mr Benedict Kisilu, Ms Susan Gitungo, Anthony Maina,Mathew, Ochieng,Reuben Mecha,Matari Ali, Mr Abdi Mohammed and Bobson Sande. According to the prosecution, all the accused were also charged with abuse of office except Mr Mohammed. Mr Mecha, Ali, Owiti, Mr Kisilu, Maina and Gitungu were also charged aiding and abetting the two companies, Tuzira Timber Yard and Kappa Logistics, evade payment of import duty.

Source: Daily Nation August 26, 2016 16:49 UTC