Court stops Sh17bn tax claim on alcohol tycoon

Anthony Mrima

Justice Anthony Mrima. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The High Court on Monday quashed Sh17 billion tax evasion charges against businessman Humphrey Kariuki and his partners, faulting the police for drafting the charge sheet.

Justice Anthony Mrima said although the police, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), and Kenya Revenue Authority have the mandate to investigate crimes, the agencies cannot draft, sign or present any charge sheets in any criminal prosecution.

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