Nairobi, Aug. 23 -- A Kenya Power supplier has lost a Sh317 million tax dispute after a tribunal upheld the taxman's assessment over unsupported input-tax claims. This brings renewed attention to the company behind a Sh2.9 billion Kenya Power smart metre contract that drew a lot of public debate and scrutiny about three years ago.

The Tax Appeals Tribunal dismissed Harley Berry Limited's appeal following a finding that it failed to provide documents supporting its claim that the tax assessment was wrong.

"The appellant failed to file documents to demonstrate that the respondent (Commissioner of Domestic Taxes) erred in confirming the assessment," the Tribunal said.

Harley Berry is also at the centre of a separate public procurement con...