Tabitha Karanja Denies Owning Keroche Breweries, Says She is Just an Employee
Nakuru senate aspirant Tabitha Karanja has denied ownership of Keroche Breweries Ltd.
While responding to a suit seeking to bar her from vying for the county’s senatorial seat in the August 9th elections, the businesswoman-cum-politician stated that she is not the owner of the brewer.
“I am employed by Keroche Breweries Limited as a Director and CEO but I am not the owner of the company as alleged by the petitioner,” she says in an affidavit through Kabugu and Company Advocates.
“The company has been recognised in many forums as a leading business in the country and I am proudly associated.”
The petition was filed by Daniel Mahiri, who argues that Karanja is unsuitable to hold public office because her company has been accused in several cases of tax evasion-related crimes since 2006. Mahiri lost to Karanja in the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party primaries held in April.
But in her response, Karanja described Mahiri as a loser, adding that he is not motivated by ethics or ideals as he claims in his petition. She notes that his motivation is selfish and aimed at eliminating competition for personal gains.
The tycoon admits that Keroche has pending tax disputes with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) as is the case with most businesses and other taxpayers in the country.
Karanja stated that she is a stranger to the admissions of tax liability alleged by the petitioner but she is aware of the ongoing negotiations between Keroche and KRA to resolve pending tax disputes.
“In any event, I do not understand what the tax relations of Keroche Breweries Limited have to do with me as a private person distinct from the company,” she adds.
Last month, the 57-year-old entrepreneur and industrialist changed her official name from Tabitha Mukami Karanja to Tabitha Karanja Keroche. In a sworn affidavit, she said she will use the new name “for all purposes.”
Her new name was revealed through a Kenya Gazette notice number 4013 dated April 8th, 2022.
Tabitha co-founded Keroche Breweries with her husband Joseph Karanja in 1997. The Naivasha-based company has grown to be the second-largest alcoholic beverages producer in Kenya.
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Is she serious?
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Is she serious?
Does she look like he is…
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In reply to Is she serious? by Philly (not verified)
Does she look like he is serious? She is in UDAku where all the thieves including Rikathi end up. Ruto is their master thief and he has taught them how to lie.
Yes ooh! What Kelly Ann…
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In reply to Is she serious? by Philly (not verified)
Yes ooh! What Kelly Ann Cornway termed as alternative facts!
And for how long are Kenyans…
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In reply to Yes ooh! What Kelly Ann… by GG (not verified)
And for how long are Kenyans to be hoodwinked with the alternative facts for the sake of political survival by the elites? Isn’t that called lying when the facts do not add up??
You have started lying way…
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You have started lying way too early Tabitha. You have always said how you build a great alcohol consumption campany from scratch. But now you are eating WSR’s money, he has taught you to lie.
I didn’t know a kikuyu woman can be bought by a thief. Did you appear on the red list of the most corrupt Kenyans? Do you not owe KRA billions of shillings? Tell the truth because the simple truth will set you very free.
The bucks stop with you as…
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The bucks stop with you as the Keroche CEO @Tabitha. Why are you denying blood that is stuck on your lips lady? Please stop lying.
What are you gonna tell voters when their money gets stolen and the necessary projects can’t be done? Wacha upuzi mama.
Surely nobody wants to be…
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Surely nobody wants to be left behind in the tsunami wave of free money called politics to the extent that you are disowning the company you founded.It is either you are going into politics to wield influence and scare KRA to lie low or the salary and perks you will earn far surpasses what you make as CEO and owner.State your motive looking out for yourselves while deceiving voters you care about them just another pig who after being voted becomes a mpig
Look at this woman fooling…
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Look at this woman fooling herself in public eye. Even kids know she owns Keroche breweries. Where is the integrity in this woman??
she want a political post so…
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In reply to Look at this woman fooling… by Watetu (not verified)
she want a political post so that she can ensure Keroche will not pay TAX .so much money yet so mean to build own country. Bill gates and Buffet tell us government = taxi us more tabitha want to take her money to the grave
@loise - What happens inside…
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In reply to she want a political post so… by Loise (not verified)
@loise - What happens inside the coffin when the rich get buried with billions? Does she buy an additional electric blanket to keep her warm six feet under?? - hehehe!!!
Good luck with a bag of cash…
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In reply to she want a political post so… by Loise (not verified)
Good luck with a bag of cash in the grave. For what? To buy some Tuimati from Elliot??
What is really wrong with…
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What is really wrong with these UDAku aspirants? Tabitha is now willing to lie in a broad day light? This is really strange and weird.
Thugs Karanjas like the 50…
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Thugs Karanjas like the 50 so-called Mt.Kenya billionaires are protected by muuaji Raila to evade taxation at a fee.Previously some of them were protected by expired jambazi Kirubi who did the same to all companies he was a director.But the worst part is the tax bills are never written off as Karanjas came to discover last year after bribing muchawi shs 200m. per annum.for years.
If joining politics boils to…
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If joining politics boils to losing someone’s integrity, it is really shameful that Tabitha KARANJA can lie like she is doing. Unfortunately I think she has always been a liar.
Lying never solves a problem…
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Lying never solves a problem. In fact it complicates it. You have shown us who you are. Good luck lady liar!
People should just suck it…
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People should just suck it up that she’s a self made woman tycoon! Just suck your balls! Technically, she may not own the company legally, but she is still in control! Get smarter and cut out the hate and jealousy! You go girl!
Wow. A doomsday dude @juju…
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In reply to People should just suck it… by Juju (not verified)
Wow. A doomsday dude @juju here telling Kenyans to suck up with Keroche lies. Really? This is the reason Kenyans have been left behind because of lack of integrity. She will never be a honest senator if she can lie now. Guy, no one is jealous of her business empire but she shouldn’t lie to Kenyans.
@Kipseren, can you show us…
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In reply to Wow. A doomsday dude @juju… by Kipserem (not verified)
@Kipseren, can you show us prove that she lied? At least the court has not ruled on whether she lied or not to my understanding! I see hate thru your heart my friend!
Dude @juju - you must really…
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In reply to @Kipseren, can you show us… by Juju (not verified)
Dude @juju - you must really be an idiot. Aren’t you? Your brains are truly way up in your ass to reason like a chicken.
You see hate in @kipserem…
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In reply to @Kipseren, can you show us… by Juju (not verified)
You see hate in @kipserem heart when he is asking some legitimate questions about a political aspirant who is not telling the truth?
You should see through Tabatha’s own eyes that owns the Keroche breweries if you are now the knew heart surgeon in Naivasha. Please don’t be silly.
You are the folks who keep on enabling politicians to cheat ordinary Kenyans because of their greed. You ought to be ashamed of your small mind set.
@juju - your sick name juju…
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In reply to @Kipseren, can you show us… by Juju (not verified)
@juju - your sick name juju stinks to low hells. You must be a big liar and possibly a thief. Stop reasoning like a rotten TWAP!
The company is a separate…
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The company is a separate legal entity, and she serves the company as a director,an employee. It's all legal and proper.
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