KRA Moves To Recover Sh623 Million From Mike Sonko

KRA has appointed First Community Bank as an agent to recover Sh623.39 million in alleged tax arrears from former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko.

NAIROBI, Kenya – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has moved to recover Sh623.39 million in alleged unpaid taxes from former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko by directing First Community Bank to surrender money it holds on his behalf or owes him.

In a notice dated October 12, 2026, the tax authority appointed the bank as an agent for tax recovery, instructing it to remit the funds towards settling the claimed tax liability.

The notice puts the total amount sought at Sh623,389,105, comprising Sh308.92 million in principal tax, Sh15.76 million in penalties and Sh298.72 million in interest.

The alleged arrears relate to the period between January 2015 and December 2019.

KRA invoked Section 42 of the Tax Procedures Act, 2015, which allows the authority to appoint a third party holding money for a taxpayer, or owing money to that taxpayer, as an agent for recovering unpaid taxes.

Source: Y News