DNK International By John Asango,Milimani Court.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Igonga has approved six files in which five suspects will be arraigned in court facing criminal charges for defrauding Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Sh 3.9 billion in value added tax (VAT)
The suspects according to the ODPP have been using 12 different companies to defraud the government the colossal sum of money in the alleged payment of value added tax.
Consequently two suspects were arraigned before Milimani court where they denied criminal charges of defrauding the government the money in form of (VAT)
The accused persons, Joram Kamau Ndinguri and Dorothy Gacheri Kimathi were arraigned before Principal magistrate Paul Mutai where they denied charges levelled against them relating to evasion of tax
The court consequently issued warrant of arrest against Henry Ateka Nyabwari, Jefferson Wachira, Jane Njeri and Amisi Zamda whom the court directed the investigating officer to ensure they be presented in court tomorrow for purpose of plea taking.
The prosecution told the court that the accused persons have been using fictitious companies which includes Renova limited, Larigi Enterprises, Njemtar Agencies , Jeflar construction company among others to defraud the government it’s needed revenue.
Speaking to Journalists at Milimani law courts after the two accused persons were charged, deputy commissioner Sheila Sanga and Sylvester Okello Chief investigating manager at KRA said that the cartels have been using fake companies to defraud the state it’s revenue.
They said they had forwarded 42 files to ODPP and assurance has been given that more suspects will be arraigned in court to face criminal charges.
[Daily News Kenya-International@October 15,2026]
