𝐃𝐏𝐏 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐢𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐬 The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has secured a landmark conviction against a man charged with multiple offences under the Excise Duty Act, 2015 and the Anti-Counterfeit Act, 2008, after he was sentenced to pay a fine of Ksh 9,213,972.478 and, in default, serve 4 years in prison. The sentence followed a judgment delivered on 10th June 2026 by Resident Magistrate Hon. Renna Jakinda at Kenol Law Courts. In her judgment, Hon. Jakinda found that the prosecution led by Ms. Peris Gathu had proved all the charges against the accused beyond reasonable doubt by calling a total of 11 witnesses in support of the case. Dennis Muiruri Kamande faced six counts of charges, including manufacturing excisable goods (alcohol) without an excise duty license, being in possession of excisable goods (alcohol) acquired in contravention of the Act, being in possession of excisable goods affixed with counterfeit excise stamps, and being in possession, in the course of trade, of counterfeit goods. The court heard that on 21st September 2023, at New Farm Village along Markfirst–Kwa Jimmy Road in Ithanga/Kakuzi Sub-County, Murang’a County, the accused was found manufacturing and possessing various excisable alcoholic products without the requisite license. During the investigation, the investigators recovered 60 bottles and 287 cans of different alcohol brands as well as 320 litres of ethanol and one reel of counterfeit excise stamps. The conviction underscores the ODPP’s commitment to combating illicit trade, tax evasion, and the circulation of counterfeit goods, which undermine legitimate businesses, deprive the government of revenue, and pose significant risks to public health and safety. #HakiNaUsawa