A Kisumu court has acquitted Kitutu Chache South MP Richard Onyonka of Sh 21 million tax evasion charges. The prosecution had earlier told the court that Onyonka, with another suspect, failed to remit the cash to KRA following the purchase. This was by causing Chemelil Sugar to sell sugar purportedly to Kitutu Chache CDF at a price less Value Added Tax. The court found out that Kitutu Chache CDF neither purchased sugar nor did Onyonka himself do so. The court also found out that there was no documented evidence connecting Onyonka and Kitutu Chache in the purchase of sugar.

Source: The Star May 05, 2017 17:26 UTC