This archive report was first published on 23 October 2019.
Nairobi, October 23, 2019 - The pre-trial conference in three tax evasion cases facing businessman Humphrey Kariuki and directors in his firms has been pushed to January 14 next year.
The delay was requested by the prosecution to allow them sufficient time to supply all the accused, through their defence counsels, with hard copies of witness statements and documentary exhibits.
Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Vincent Monda told Nairobi Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi that the matter should be mentioned on January 14 to enable them time to supply the hard copies.
According to the prosecution, the hard copies of the witness statements and documentary evidence will be made available to all the defence lawyers by December 5.
Additionally, the defence teams will be given access to visit the offices of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations between December 5 and January 14 to inspect and verify the original documents used in the cases.
The cases against Kariuki and directors of his Africa Spirits and Wines of the World are charged with tax evasion amounting to Sh41 billion.
