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Keroche Breweries Heiress Arrested And Charged With Tax Evasion

The daughter of Keroche Breweries founder has been arrested and charged with tax evasion.

Tabitha Karanja, Managing Director of Keroche Breweries, was arrested on Monday, August 22, 2022, by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

She was taken to the DCI headquarters in Nairobi for questioning.

Karanja is accused of evading taxes amounting to 14 billion Kenyan shillings (about $120 million).

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has been investigating Keroche Breweries for several months over allegations of tax evasion.

In July 2022, KRA froze the company's bank accounts over unpaid taxes.

Karanja has denied the allegations of tax evasion.

She has said that the company has been paying its taxes and that the allegations are politically motivated.

The arrest of Karanja is a major blow to Keroche Breweries, which is one of the largest breweries in Kenya.

The company has been struggling financially in recent years and has been forced to lay off staff.

The arrest of Karanja is likely to further damage the company's reputation and make it more difficult for it to recover financially.

The arrest of Karanja is also a sign of the government's crackdown on tax evasion.

In recent months, the government has stepped up its efforts to collect taxes from businesses and individuals.

The government has also introduced new laws that make it easier to prosecute tax evaders.

The arrest of Karanja is a warning to other businesses that the government is serious about cracking down on tax evasion.