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October 1, 2026
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KRA intercepts 40 iPhones worth Sh8.2m at JKIA

KRA intercepts 40 iPhones worth Sh8.2m at JKIA

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has intercepted 40 smartphones valued at about Sh8.2 million at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), after Customs officers found the…..

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Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) customs officers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) have intercepted 40 iPhones valued at approximately Sh8.2 million. The high-end smartphones were discovered concealed within a passenger's luggage arriving from Dubai.

  • 40 iPhones, including iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models, were seized.
  • The interception was made by Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs officers.
  • The passenger, who claimed to be transiting, had made multiple short trips between Kenya and Dubai in September.

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