Court gives prosecutors final chance to provide evidence in Sh350 million fraud case

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) was Tuesday granted a final opportunity to supply key documentary evidence in a fraud case.

Milimani Chief Magistrate Dolphina Alego directed the prosecution to provide all necessary documents to the defence by Thursday this week, warning that no further delays will be tolerated.

The case involves former company director Honey Khatwani, who was arraigned in June 2025 with defrauding OKI General Trading Limited of approximately Sh356.7 million.

The charge sheet showed that Khatwani is accused of stealing USD 2,786,174.40 — roughly equivalent to Sh356,711,174.40 — from the company between January 1, 2020, and June 30, 2024, while serving as a director at the firm’s offices in Nairobi County. The alleged offence occurred between January 1, 2020, and June 30, 2024, at Barbado within Nairobi County.

The court heard that the funds belonged to OKI General Trading Limited and were allegedly stolen by Khatwani in his capacity as a company director.

During Tuesday’s proceedings, Khatwani’s lawyers complained that the prosecution had yet to supply the documentary evidence and materials intended to be relied upon during the trial, despite earlier court directions.

Khatwani is currently out on Sh5 million bail or an alternative bond of Sh10 million.
The matter will be mentioned on July 10.