The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has expressed optimism that the recently embraced Electronic Cargo Management System will help cut down fuel dumping and diversion that has been rampant in the country.
KRA North Rift regional Coordinator Florence Otory says the system which has already been rolled out on dry cargos has proved efficient.
Speaking in Eldoret during a media sensitization workshop, Otory revealed that by July this year, the system will be functioning on the wet cargos.
"Electronic Cargo Management System allows us to monitor transportation of all on transit goods and whenever their is a diversion before reaching its destination we are notified and able to track down the cargo," noted Otory.
"The system has proved 100% efficient on dry cargo and we expect to be rolled out on wet cargo beginning the next financial year," she added.
Already over 2,000 police have been deployed on the Northern corridor for rapid response in an event of an alert of transit goods being diverted.
The KRA North Rift coordinator however warned individuals engaging in the illegal business that their days are numbered. She also advised Kenyans to avoid buying adulterated fuel.
"Diversion of fuel is a lucrative but illegal trade which denies this country the much needed revenue and this is why as KRA we have insisted that we need multi-agency approach to ensure we bring it to an end," said Otory.
[KRA North Rift regional Coordinator Florence Otory addressing the press in Eldoret, May 18, 2017. Photo/hivisasa.com]