This archive report was first published on 10 May 2021.
On 2nd April 2015, three directors of United Millers Company allegedly conspired to defraud B.N Kotecha and Sons Limited of Ksh 79 million. The directors, Sunil Narshi Shah, Kamal Narshi Punja, and Magnesh Kumar Varma, were charged at the Milimani Law Courts alongside one of their employees, Henry Munyoki Kavita.
According to the court, the accused jointly conspired to defraud B.N Kotecha and Sons Limited by falsely pretending that they had lost business as United Miller's LTD to their clients due to failure to supply sugar.
The court also charged the accused with conspiracy to defeat the course of justice, where they allegedly conspired to defraud justice by filing falsified documents in the Kisumu High Court.
One of their employees, Henry Munyoki, was also charged with three counts of forgery, allegedly committing the offenses on 15th April 2015.
However, Kamal and Sunil failed to appear in court after being informed that they were in isolation due to exposure to Covid-19.
Through their lawyer, the accused pleaded with the magistrate to release them on favorable cash bail, citing their age and years of being local businessmen.
On 10th May 2021, the court ordered the two directors of United Millers to appear in court on Tuesday, 4th to plead to charges of fraud.
