The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is investigating political activist Morara Kebaso for allegedly failing to file tax returns on Sh 186 million earned by his businesses.
The taxman claims that Morara Kebaso’s businesses have failed to file tax returns on Sh 186 million generated in sales over the past three years.
KRA’s analysis shows that Morara has three bank accounts, two registered to a real estate and furniture business, respectively, and one registered to him.
The two businesses are said to have been receiving payments via paybill.
The analysis moreover shows that the businesses raked in Ksh 9.5 million in 2022, another Ksh 31.9 million in 2023, and Ksh 144.9 million in 2024, adding up to Ksh 186.3 million over the last three years.
“The trade credits were compared with income tax turnover declared in the income tax returns, to which it was noted that you are a non-filer, to determine undeclared income turnover. It was noted that you are not registered for Value Added Tax (VAT),” KRA told the activist.
It is further alleged that the activist owes the taxman Ksh 27 million. To arrive at that figure, KRA notes that Morara’s businesses have VAT due of Ksh 25.7 million.
Morara additionally owes another Ksh1.37 million coming from his income tax.
KRA also lists records from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) indicating that Kebaso has four cars, a tuktuk and a motorcycle.
Till now the activist has not publicly commented on the issue.
Morara gained popularity last year when he began making trips to various government projects that have stalled and his activism resonated with Kenyans, who started sponsoring him to make trips to expose the government.
