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Citibank Kenya has filed a petition at the High Court seeking to stop investigators from summoning, questioning or prosecuting one of its employees over the approval of a $2.02 million (about Sh261 million) loan issued to Kiru Tea Factory Company Limited.
According to court documents filed under HCCHRPET/E373/2026, the bank is seeking conservatory orders to prevent investigative agencies from summoning, arresting or charging the staff member over claims that the employee negligently processed the credit application that led to the loan’s approval and disbursement.
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The lender is also asking the court to bar investigators from requiring the employee to record statements or attend interviews while the constitutional petition is awaiting determination.
In its court application, Citibank argues that the investigations relate to allegations of negligent handling of the credit application that resulted in the disbursement of USD 2.02 million to Kiru Tea Factory Company Limited.
The loan forms part of wider investigations linked to former Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) National Chairman Chege Kirundi, with investigators examining the circumstances under which the loan facility was approved and released.
Citibank contends that the ongoing investigations violate several constitutional rights, including the right to fair administrative action, equality before the law, access to information and protection of property.
The bank is seeking a declaration from the High Court that the investigations are unconstitutional and wants a permanent order preventing investigators from pursuing the employee or any other member of its staff in connection with the loan transaction.
It is also seeking compensation for the alleged violation of constitutional rights, along with any other remedies the court may consider appropriate.
However, the petition does not dispute the legality of the loan itself but instead challenges the manner in which the investigations are being carried out.
