The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on Tuesday destroyed alcoholic beverages worth Sh15 million that were found lacking its stamps in Western region.
Kevin Safari, KRA's Western region Deputy Commissioner, said the alcohol also lacked the Kenya Bureau of Standards stamps.
“It is regrettable that the government would have lost up to Sh5 million in tax," he said, as quoted by The Standard.
“The drinks were nabbed from local markets, bars, wines & spirits shops and other outlets in Kisumu. The second generation alcohol was being smuggled into Kenya from Uganda and Tanzania," he added.
According to Safari, most of the unscrupulous business people use Probox and Toyota Wish vehicles to smuggle the contraband into the country at night
He,however, noted that a multi-agency approach with intensified patrols will keep Kenyans from being hoodwinked.
Several people were arrested during the operation and are expected in court.
Both the police and the local area administration urged the residents to be keen and report any suspicious activities to the police.
“Those in such businesses must stop before we catch up with them. Nobody will be spared irrespective of status," the are police boss said.