This archive report was first published on 23 August 2019.
On Thursday, August 22, 2019, Kenyan cardiologist and Karen Hospital founder Dr. Dan Gikonyo wrote a letter to the government, requesting that Keroche chairman Joseph Karanja not be held in a police cell due to his poor health.
Dr. Gikonyo stated that Mr. Karanja is under medical care and has recently undergone lifesaving surgery, making it crucial for him to receive regular medication to avoid endangering his life.
Mr. Karanja and his wife, Tabitha, were arrested on Thursday afternoon and taken to Nairobi, where they spent the night at a city police station.
Tabitha Karanja appeared in court on Friday morning to face charges of tax fraud, which were approved by Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji. The charges involve evading Sh14.45 billion in tax.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has been investigating the alcohol tax evasion cartel, which has extended to Times Tower, with officials of the Kenya Revenue Authority suspected to be involved.
