Law enforcement officials from the Flying Squad conducted a raid on Saturday night, shutting down Two Cousins Distillers Limited and Munene Industries after uncovering evidence of tax evasion and illicit activities.
The operation followed the arrest of a driver transporting suspected contraband to Karuri in Kiambu County. Police seized drums of ethanol, cartons of Trace Vodka, and incriminating documents during the raids. Authorities are now pursuing the companies' directors, who remain at large.
Previous Enforcement Actions ¶
In March 2019, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) shut down Platinum Distillers Limited in Ruiru after alleging a Sh14 million tax evasion scheme. Four individuals were arrested during that operation.
Also in March 2019, Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti questioned Humphrey Kariuki and other executives of Africa Spirits Limited based in Thika over similar tax evasion allegations.
