KRA intercepts 5,000 litres of illicit ethanol near Nairobi’s SGR corridor. [Courtesy]The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has intercepted 5,000 litres of suspected illicit ethanol valued at Sh16.26 million near the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) corridor in Nairobi. However, they recovered the illicit ethanol which had been offloaded and stored within the yard,” read the statement. The operation led to the seizure of 20 drums of illicit ethanol, each with a capacity of 250 litres, amounting to a total of 5,000 litres. The seized goods and the motor vehicle have since been detained at a KRA warehouse as investigations continue.

Source: Standard Digital January 10, 2026 21:46 UTC