Two former employees of OKI Kenya Limited have told court the harrowing details of how they worked under threats and intimidation from former director Honey Khatwani.

Jatin Aswani and Karan Badlani, both foreigners, also testified that their former director even confiscated their passports.

While testifying before Senior Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego, Aswani said that he reported the matter to the police but no action was taken.

“He threatened me and took away my passport. I reported the matter to the police but no action was taken,” the witness said.

The court heard that at least three such complaints were filed and OB numbers issued.

Aswani told the court that upon noticing the irregularities, his former boss even went as far as issuing death threats against him.

Baldani added that the threats and intimidation eventually made him resign.

Khatwani, currently the Director of Galaxy Middle East and Africa Limited, is accused of siphoning over Sh 356 million from OKI Limited during his four-year tenure.

The accused person is charged with stealing USD 2,786,806.05 (apprx Sh 356,711,174.40), the property of OKI General Trading Limited, which got into his possession by virtue of his employment.

Khatwani is alleged to have committed the offense on diverse dates between 1st January 2020 and 30th June 2024, at Baba Dogo within Nairobi County.

The court heard that the accused stole the money by using fake invoices, low sale records and direct transfer to his personal bank accounts and Mpesa.