Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja Resigns as Keroche CEO

Senator Tabitha Karanja of Nakuru has vacated her position as CEO of Keroche Breweries.

Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Tabitha declared her desire to serve the people of Nakuru who elected her.

“I am now ready to wholeheartedly dedicate myself to the honor of serving as the Senator of Nakuru County and as the Deputy Leader of the Majority in the Senate, representing our remarkable nation,” she said.

After 25 years of being at the helm, Tabitha stated that it was time for her to retire.

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“With immense pride, I hereby announce my decision to step down as the CEO of Keroche Breweries, entrusting the leadership to a deserving successor,” she said.

She conveyed her sincere gratitude to each and every person who has walked with her for the more than two decades at Keroche.

“I also believe I leave an organization well- positioned to meet the opportunities and challenges of being a national and international leader in the Kenyan and African beverages industry,” she said.

Taking over from Tabitha will be Keroche’s Chief Financial Officer Potas Anaya.

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In April, the legislator was charged over Sh14.5 billion arrears in tax returns.

The charge sheet shows that between February 20, 2015, and January 20, 2016, the defendant and the company submitted false statements in their excise tax reports by decreasing their duty by Sh1.8 billion.

Additionally, she was accused of providing false information for the returns for the months of January through December 2017, which resulted in a Sh3.6 billion reduction in payable excise duty.