Ruto goes after a company owned by a powerful individual after a tip-off over unpaid taxes
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Ruto orders KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga to go after a company owned by a powerful individual over unpaid taxes
Ruto orders KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga to go after a company owned by a powerful individual over unpaid taxes
Speaking on Friday during the KRA Taxpayers Day in Mombasa County, Ruto revealed he received a text message from a Kenyan claiming that the company does not pay taxes.
The President went on to say that company owners were threatening and intimidating KRA officials.
“I got a very interesting message from a patriotic saying, look there is this company here who don’t pay tax and they threaten people because it belongs to some senior people,” Ruto revealed.
President Ruto noted that he forwarded the company to the KRA boss and directed him to track the company and ensure it pays taxes.
“I sent the contact to the KRA Commissioner General and I told him however big, senior, and powerful the owners of that company are, they must pay tax like all other Kenyans,” said Ruto.
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He further warned leaders and officials in powerful positions against evading to pay taxes.
“Nobody should threaten KRA using their positions, connections, and power for them to avoid paying tax. We must all pay tax and once we have paid let us demand from the government that our taxes are used in a proper manner,” Ruto continued.
Additionally, he vowed to be ruthless on those who will squander taxpayers’ money regardless of their ranks and affiliations.
“I recognize the cardinal obligation of government to utilize all revenues prudently and efficiently in the service of our citizens. This commitment stands and we are committed to doing so with maximum transparency and accountability,” he said.
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