Keroche Breweries has moved to court seeking KSh 10 billion in compensation from its former Managing Director, Sam Kruschev Shollei.
The Naivasha-based brewer, through Karuku Wachira Advocates, claims Shollei caused serious reputational and financial damage by filing a liquidation petition against the company.
Court documents show that Keroche wants Shollei stopped from publicising or advertising the petition, which was filed in May this year. The company argues that the petition is baseless and has already sent waves of panic among its clients, suppliers, and partners.
Keroche, which is closely associated with Nakuru senator Tabitha Karanja, is also pushing for a public apology from the former MD. It insists that Shollei’s actions have harmed its brand, shaken investor confidence, and risked long-term business opportunities worth billions.
“The public advertisement of the liquidation petition has created unnecessary fear and damaged our standing as one of the biggest local brewers,” the company stated in its affidavit.
The brewer also reminded the court of its role in the economy. With more than 500 direct employees and thousands in its supply chain, Keroche says any insolvency threat could spell disaster for workers and the wider business community.
Judge Samwel Mohochi of the Nakuru High Court has already issued a temporary injunction stopping Shollei from further publicising the matter. The liquidation proceedings have also been put on hold until the case is heard. The case will be mentioned on September 23, 2025.
This latest legal fight comes just years after Keroche battled the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) over billions in tax arrears, a row that once forced the company to shut down before being reopened by court order.
By Nairobi