After watching the exposé on KTN on KRA.. is it really possible to do an import commodity based business without resorting to paying bribes to get your goods cleared legally and without KRA over charging you for duty.

It would be interesting to hear from veterans in this field.

@muganda, you remind me of those cases where a man gets 10 years for stealing his neighbours chicken while the rich getting away with murder.

@Selah: You had another alternative - sell you mat and put the money in another venture; but you chose to sell your principle in order to stay in business...

@mukiha It is easy to criticize @saleh but there are very few businesses in Kenya that can go 100% scot free. A real pity.

I know of a business (manufacturing) jamaa who (claims)does everything by the book. He gets hassled by KRA on & off. He is really fed up. The only 'plus' is that he (says) has nothing to fear. He just tells them to look at whatever they want. All questions to be answered by his accountant/auditor. He never wants to meet the KRA folks. And when he does, never alone.

I think he expects them to stop hassling him at some point.

@Zakumi: no wonder the world is turning into a desert...there more straight trees than crooked ones! BTW: who is cutting the trees in this parable?