This archive report was first published on 1 November 2021.
On November 1, 2021, Milimani Chief Magistrate Roseline Onganyo directed that each of the accused traders defend themselves before a judgement is passed in the Sh79.4 million sugar fraud case.
The case involves Kisumu-based traders Sunil Narshi Shah, Kamal Narshi Punja Shah, and Magnesh Kumar Verma of United Millers Limited, who are accused of defrauding B N Kotecha & Sons Limited of Sh79, 471,000 in a sugar deal.
The court heard that the traders used Local Purchase Orders (LPOs) obtained from businessmen in the Mount Kenya region to claim payment of over Sh79.4million from B N Kotecha & Sons Limited.
According to the prosecution, the LPOs were issued to UML's sales representative Henry Munyoki Kavita on diverse months in 2015.
Magistrate Onganyo ruled that the accused persons will defend themselves in each of the seven counts preferred against them by the DPP.
“Having considered all the evidence from the 14 witnesses called by the prosecution and the submissions by the defense, this court finds each of the accused has a case to answer,” Onganyo said.
