A director at OKI General Trading Limited has testified how a former director at the company siphoned over Sh 356 million.

Deepak Rajoria told Senior Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego that the former director, Honey Khatwani, used the said money to fund his own company, Galaxy Middle East and Africa Limited.

The witness testified that Khatwani had been a director at the Kenya branch until July 2024 when he resigned.

“He swore an affidavit confirming his resignation. Changes were shared with the registrar of companies,” Deepak testified.

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According to the witness, an audit report established that the accused person deposited the funds in his personal account, his company account, his Mpesa account and also sent part of it to his wife through Mpesa.

Khatwani is said to have committed the offenses between 2020 and 2024

The court heard that Khatwani committed the crime by recording lower prices for goods sold and also use of fake invoices.

In addition, the audit also indicated that Galaxy Middle East and Africa was registered on 23rd September 2022 with the accused and another former OKI employee as the directors.

Khatwani was arrested and charged with stealing from his former employer in June 2025.

 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.

He is currently out on bail.