A local liquor business that ran into taxation troubles with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) six years ago has been placed under administration. The business known as Africa Spirits Limited (ASL) has appointed Peter Kahi of PFK Consulting Limited as its administrator with effect from June 17, 2025.
“NOTICE is hereby given that Peter Kahi of PKF Consulting (K) Limited, Kalamu House, Grevillea Grove, Westlands and PO Box 14077-00800 Nairobi was appointed as the Administrator of Africa Spirits Limited (Under Administration) on 17 June 2025,” a notice stated.
This comes after the company went into dormancy over the last five years. In the notice, Kahi further instructed that creditors are now required to send the full particulars of any claims they may have against the business by July 18, 2025.
“With the appointment, the powers of the Administrator extend to all assets and undertakings of the company. In the interim and by virtue of the administration, the powers of the directors of the company in terms of dealing with the company assets have ceased,” said Kahi in a notice.
“None of the directors, shareholders, employees, and no other person is authorized to transact business on behalf of the company without express written consent from the administrator.”
The ASL brewery was built in 2002. It was alleged to be owned by a prominent local billionaire. In February 2019 though, the business ran into trouble with the taxman after a bust in which an estimated 21 million counterfeit excise stamps and 312,000 litres of illicit products were allegedly discovered. these items were all worth billions of money.
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The KRA seized the factory over what it termed as a Sh41 billion tax evasion claim. However, in December 2022, the KRA released the factory. Since 2019 though, the ASL factory has remained non-operational. The factory is based in Thika, Kiambu County.
