Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has stopped an attempt to defraud the government of Sh123 million through irregular clearance of 161 containers of rice at a Mombasa Container Freight Station, officials said on Friday.

The irregular clearance occurred between August 1 and August 23, 2025, but routine audits detected the anomaly, prompting immediate action. KRA has recovered the full revenue at risk.

“We detected the irregularities early and acted decisively to protect public funds,” said the Commissioner of Customs and Border Control.

KRA has launched a full investigation and is collaborating with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and other law enforcement agencies to hold all involved accountable.

“The authority is committed to rooting out corruption within its operations. Anyone found culpable, whether staff or external parties, will face the full rigour of the law,” the authority noted.