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September 23, 2026
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KRA seizes 53,000 under-declared smartphones at Eldoret Airport

KRA seizes 53,000 under-declared smartphones at Eldoret Airport

The high-end devices included the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, and the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max...

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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has seized a significant consignment of 53,000 under-declared smartphones at Eldoret International Airport, preventing a potential tax loss of Sh21.5 million.

  • Approximately 55,607 ordinary smartphones and 309 high-end smartphones were found to be undeclared or under-declared.
  • The KRA enforcement teams made the seizure based on an intelligence report.
  • The undeclared items included high-end models such as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max.

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