Deepak Rajoriya And Oki General Trading: The Faces Behind Kenya’s Tax Evasion Scandal

Kenya’s fragile economy continues to suffer at the hands of ruthless tax cheats — and one name has now emerged as the symbol of large-scale fraud: Deepak Rajoriya, Director of Oki General Trading Kenya Limited. Recent investigations by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) have exposed a multi-million-dollar tax evasion racket masterminded through Oki General Trading and a web of shell companies.

Central to the scheme was the illegal importation of perfumes worth over USD 300,000 (approx. KSh 39 million), which were fraudulently cleared into the country with only KSh 2 million in duty — a negligible fraction of the actual liability.

This was not a clerical error. It was a deliberate, calculated scheme executed through a network of deceit involving Satnam Limited and Satnam Kenya Investment Limited. The fraudulent entry was initially filed under Satnam Limited, a company already drowning in unpaid taxes. Almost immediately, the entry was shifted to Satnam Kenya Investment Limited, conveniently shielding the fraud from scrutiny. This shell shuffle is a classic Rajoriya strategy: conceal, manipulate paperwork, move assets around, and erase accountability. Even more concerning is the case of Karan Badlani, a director of Satnam Limited, who lived in Kenya for over two and a half years without a valid visa — openly flouting immigration and tax laws while seemingly enjoying protection from oversight authorities.

At the center of Oki General Trading is Deepak Rajoriya, a man presenting himself as a businessman but whose true identity is that of a fraudster, forger, and saboteur of Kenya’s economy. But Rajoriya does not act alone. His close associate, Karan Badlani, is deeply embedded in the scheme. Together, the duo jointly controls a network of companies in Kenya and abroad, with one purpose: to exploit loopholes, defraud the tax system, and channel illicit profits out of the country. Rajoriya manipulates import documentation, while Badlani provides the camouflage through shell companies. This partnership has allowed them to systematically loot Kenya’s economy while leaving ordinary citizens to bear the burden.

Every fraudulent shipment cleared under their racket is money stolen from the Kenyan people. Funds meant for hospitals are diverted into private accounts. Money meant for schools and infrastructure fuels lavish lifestyles for fraudsters. The economy is drained while tax cheats flourish. Instead of contributing to national development, Rajoriya and Badlani’s network is crippling it from within.

Kenya cannot afford to tolerate such blatant theft. This is not a minor tax irregularity — it is grand-scale economic sabotage. The Kenya Revenue Authority and law enforcement agencies must go beyond cosmetic raids and impose crippling tax penalties. They must prosecute Oki General Trading, Deepak Rajoriya, Karan Badlani, and their accomplices for fraud, forgery, and tax evasion. They must enforce asset seizures, blacklisting, and permanent bans on their operations in Kenya.

Kenya must send a strong, unmistakable message: the country is not a playground for looters hiding behind “legitimate business.” The era of unchecked tax fraud must end, and it must begin with holding Deepak Rajoriya, Karan Badlani, and Oki General Trading fully accountable for their crimes.

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