KAA workers repossess goods from Diplomatic Duty Free shops on August 1, 2013. Suzan General has denied links to DDF Ltd. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Auctioneers walked into a 2,137 square foot duty-free shop on the first floor of JKIA’s Wing B and secured several office furniture.
Keysian Auctioneers was to make Sh88.3 million from the seizure and auction of Diplomatic Duty Free’s assets.
High Court judge Pauline Nyamweya issued a temporary order barring KRA and Keysian Auctioneers — from auctioning Suzan General’s goods.
The taxman is looking to seize and auction property owned by a firm associated with controversial businessman Kamlesh Pattni to recover unpaid levies of Sh2.2 billion.
Already, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has hired Keysian Auctioneers to attach office furniture and fittings owned by the Pattni-associated Diplomatic Duty Free Limited over taxes of Sh784 million and penalties amounting to Sh1.459 billion.
