A Chinese national who operates a company that deals with Chinese raw materials and three of his employees were on Monday arraigned at a Kibera court for allegedly possessing 300 litres of Aloe sap.
The commodity had been placed in 15 Jerricans of 20 litres capacity contrary to the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act.
Wang Zhangyi was charged alongside Emmanuel Kipkogei Limo, David Ipomai Orodi and Joseph Mutuku Masaka.
They were arraigned before Kibera chief magistrate Ann Mwangi where they jointly denied the charges.
According to the charge sheet, the accused person committed the offence on February 24, 2023, at around 1000hrs at Nkutuk Elmunget area in OL Donyiro within Samburu County
Prior to their release on bond, court prosecutor Jeff Musyoka objected to their release on bond.
He told the court not to release him on bond as he was a flight risk but the defense lawyer rubbished the claims.
She told the court that the Chinese National has been in Kenya for over 20 years and had employed at least 120 Kenyans.
She urged the court not to deny him and others the bond.
The magistrate released them on Sh1 million bond each and directed that the matter will proceed early next month for a mention.
She also directed that the accused person be supplied with all the witness statements and documentary evidence that the prosecution intended to rely on during the entire trial.
