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Why Judge quashed KRA, CA plan to use mobile IMEI numbers in tax compliance

Justice Chacha Mwita at Milimani Law Courts on July 3, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The High Court in Nairobi has quashed a directive by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Communications Authority (CA) to have all mobile phones used in the country registered in a push for tax compliance.

Judge Chacha Mwita, in his judgment on Friday, said that the move was in breach of the right to privacy and the notices were not grounded on any law.

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