Chapter 131: Tax Gambit
The Mombasa branch of the Kenya Revenue Authority occupied a modern six-story building near the city center, its glass facade reflecting the morning sunlight with an almost blinding intensity.
Amani stood before it, the weight of responsibility pressing down on his fifteen-year-old shoulders with far more force than any football match had ever exerted.
In his hand, he clutched a folder containing bank statements, transfer confirmations, and the tax assessment documents Fatuma had helped them prepare.
Today was the day they would clear all tax owed on the Malindi land. A financial sacrifice that represented their most decisive move yet in the battle against Jumaane and his powerful backers.
"Are you ready?" Halima asked, her voice gentle but firm. She had initially protested when Amani insisted on using his Utrecht earnings for this purpose, but had ultimately recognized the necessity of his decision.
"Yes," Amani replied, his [Unshakable Mentality (S)] engaging as it did before crucial matches. The system confirmed his resolve: [Decision Confidence: Maximum - Resource Allocation Aligned with Primary Mission Objective].
Mr. Vermeer had been surprisingly supportive when Amani had explained the situation, omitting the supernatural elements but conveying the essential threat to his family’s land.
"Family comes first, Amani," the Utrecht officiant had said. "The club understands that. We’re investing in you as a person, not just as a player." He had helped facilitate the substantial wire transfer with minimal bureaucratic complications, a kindness Amani wouldn’t forget.
Inside the revenue authority building, they were directed to the property tax division on the fourth floor.
The office was a study in controlled chaos with stacks of files on every surface, harried-looking staff moving between desks, and a steady stream of citizens waiting with varying degrees of patience to address their tax matters.
The system analyzed the environment: [Bureaucratic Efficiency: Low - Patience Requirement: High].