{
  "id": 13082828,
  "title": "KRA seizes 46 tonnes of smuggled sugar in Lodwar as tax exposure hits Ksh12.7M",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/kra-seizes-46-tonnes-of-smuggled-sugar-in-lodwar-as-tax-exposure-hits",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T09:40:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/kra-seizes-46-tonnes-of-smuggled-sugar-in-lodwar-as-tax-exposure-hits-ksh12-7m"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has seized 46 tonnes of suspected smuggled sugar in Lodwar, Turkana County, and intercepted two other consignments in Kakamega, exposing approximately Ksh12.73 million in potential tax liabilities. In a media brief dated Friday, October 9, 2026, KRA said its Investigation and Enforcement Team intercepted two lorries carrying 920 bags of […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "KRA Seizes 46 Tonnes of Smuggled Sugar in Lodwar, Intercepts More in Kakamega",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/kra-seizes-46-tonnes-of-smuggled-sugar-in-lodwar-intercepts-more-in",
        "published": "2026-10-09T05:46:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "KRA seizes tonnes of smuggled sugar in Lodwar, intercepts more in Kakamega",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/kra-seizes-tonnes-of-smuggled-sugar-in-lodwar-intercepts-more-in",
        "published": "2026-10-09T05:56:22.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}