This archive report was first published on 13 October 2019.
On October 12, 2019, Gituma Kioga, a lawyer based in Meru, appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Mathias Okuche at Nyeri Law Courts, facing two counts of tax-related evasion.
The first count alleges that Kioga diverted a vehicle worth Ksh 1.5 Million that was on transit to Uganda, while the second count accuses him of interfering with the registration systems of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in relation to the same vehicle.
Through his lawyer, Douglas Obwongi, Kioga requested to be released on reasonable bail terms, asserting that he was not a flight risk as he was an officer of the court and willing to comply with all bail conditions.
However, KRA's lawyer, Ing'ahizu Doris, opposed the bail application, stating that the offense was serious and a matter of public interest.
Despite this, Kioga was released on Ksh. 100,000 cash bail or alternatively Ksh. 200,000 bond.
The case will be mentioned on October 24, 2019, where Kioga is expected to be furnished with the charge sheet and all evidence that the prosecution intends to rely on.
Published on October 13, 2019, by Mahakamani News, Kenya's top court reporting and crime coverage website.
