A businessman, Anthony Waweru Macharia, has been arraigned before the Nyeri Law Courts and charged with tax fraud amounting to KES 130 million.

The accused faces twelve (12) counts of deliberate failure to declare true income in his tax returns between the years 2019 and 2024, contrary to Section 97(c) as read together with Section 104(3) of the Tax Procedures Act.

Mr. Macharia pleaded not guilty to all charges and has been remanded for seven (7) days pending the preparation of a pre-bail report to guide the court in determining appropriate bond terms.

The Kenyan self-assessment tax system requires taxpayers to accurately declare income and pay all taxes due. The offence attracts a penalty of KES 10,000,000 or double the amount of tax evaded—whichever is higher—or imprisonment for a term not exceeding five (5) years, or both, if found guilty by a court of law.

In a separate matter, Peter Mugambi John was charged before the Meru Law Courts with one count of possession of excisable goods affixed with counterfeit excise stamps, contrary to Section 28(6)(g) as read with Section 28(7) of the Excise Duty Act.

The accused was found in possession of 1,900 bottles of Supa Vodka (250ml each) bearing counterfeit excise stamps, with an estimated tax value of KES 190,000, at Muriri Centre in Meru County on 19th January 2026.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), through its Investigations and Enforcement Department, continues to intensify enforcement efforts to detect and deter tax evasion, illicit trade, and other forms of revenue leakage.

KRA urges members of the public to support these efforts by reporting any suspected cases of tax evasion, fraud, or smuggling. All information provided is treated with strict confidentiality, and the identity of informants is fully protected.

Members of the public can report tax fraud through the following channels:

• Online: https://iwhistle.kra.go.ke/welcome/
• Tel: +254 20 4 999 999 / +254 711 099 999

Commissioner – Investigations & Enforcement