Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta with Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth in Port Louis in April. Kenyan signed a double taxation agreement with Mauritius. FILE PHOTO | NMG
Mauritius siphons tax from poor nations to benefit elites,” wrote the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)—that also gave us the Panama and Paradise Papers—in their latest round of leaks last week. Some 54 reporters from 18 countries around the world were involved.
Their report, “Mauritius Leaks,” details how laws in the country help corporations avoid taxes. One of the most prominent is 8 Miles, an investment firm run by former pop star Bob Geldof.
