Police have formally opposed the release on bond of former Njowakimu Educere Limited employee Nahashon Rachuiya Giita, who faces charges of conspiracy to defraud and theft of company stock.

Investigating officer James Barasa filed an affidavit stating that the fraud investigation remains active and that some customers who dealt with Giita are hesitant to give statements because of their prior business relationship with him.

The charge sheet alleges that between 1 January 2020 and 4 April 2023, Giita and unnamed co‑accused diverted Sh85,097,215 paid by customers for beer, wines and spirits, failing to remit the proceeds to the company.

A separate count accuses Giita of stealing stock worth Sh29,885,506, which prosecutors say he obtained through his employment.

Barasa detailed that Giita received payments from customers via his Cooperative Bank account and M‑Pesa number for goods supplied by the firm, then allegedly converted the money for personal use.

Customers named in the investigation include Paul Gichure, James Ndoria, Leonard Wanjiru and Samwel Muraya, who may be reluctant to testify because Giita still holds their contact details.

Barasa warned that some customers fear for their safety, noting that Giita’s knowledge of their workplaces could enable intimidation if he were released.

The officer also highlighted missing audit documents—such as invoices, receipts, delivery notes and financial statements—identified by the external auditor, which could be crucial to the prosecution’s case.

Police are pursuing bank statements to trace the flow of the alleged stolen funds, noting that these records could reveal a higher amount than the Sh85 million cited in the charge sheet.

Barasa urged the magistrate to deny bail or, at minimum, impose strict conditions preventing Giita from contacting witnesses or tampering with evidence, citing risk to the integrity of the prosecution.