Kenya’s already fragile economy is being gutted by ruthless tax cheats — and at the center of the storm is Deepak Rajoriya, Director of Oki General Trading Kenya Limited, now exposed as the mastermind of a multimillion-dollar fraud racket.
Recent Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) raids uncovered a scheme involving the illegal importation of perfumes worth more than USD 300,000 (KSh 39 million), cleared into Kenya with a paltry KSh 2 million in duty, a fraction of the actual liability.
This was no oversight. Investigations show it was a calculated racket, executed through a complex web of shell companies, including Satnam Limited and Satnam Kenya Investment Limited, designed to manipulate import paperwork and shield the fraud from scrutiny.
Even more alarming, Karan Badlani, a director of Satnam Limited, lived in Kenya for over two and a half years without a valid visa, all while operating freely and flouting immigration and tax laws with apparent impunity.
At the core of the scheme is the Rajoriya–Badlani partnership:
- Rajoriya manipulates import documents and duty declarations.
- Badlani provides cover through a rotating network of shell companies.
Together, they run a vast network designed to siphon profits abroad while dumping the tax burden on ordinary Kenyans.
Every fraudulent consignment cleared under their scheme represents stolen public resources:
- Money meant for hospitals was diverted into private pockets.
- Money for schools, roads, and jobs is funding lavish lifestyles for fraudsters.
This is not business; it is economic sabotage.
Experts warn that cosmetic raids are no longer enough. To send a clear message, KRA must:
- Impose crippling tax penalties on Oki General Trading.
- Prosecute Rajoriya, Badlani, and their accomplices for fraud, forgery, and economic sabotage.
- Enforce asset seizures, blacklist their companies, and bar them from doing business in Kenya.
Kenya is not a playground for looters hiding behind corporate fronts. The era of tax evasion masterminds must end — and it must begin with Rajoriya, Badlani, and Oki General Trading being held fully accountable.