NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 12 -A trader has been charged with three counts relating to counterfeit excise stamps after being found with over 200 products affixed with counterfeit excise stamps alongside 90 pieces of counterfeit excise stamps.
According to the Kenya Revenue Authority, Agnes Muthoni Matum, the owner of a business in Mlolongo, Athi River had been arrested in November.
She was arraigned at the Milimani Law court to answer to charges of manufacturing of excisable goods without a license.
Part of her charges included being in possession of excisable goods affixed counterfeit excise stamps and being in possession of counterfeit excise stamps.
In addition, Matum’s company was found to be in operation despite the company’s license having been suspended for other tax malpractices.
She denied the charges before Chief Magistrate Wendy Kagendo and was released on a bond of KShs. 200,000.
The case will be mentioned on 19th January 2022 for pre-trial directions
