The case concerns projects related to the modernization of agriculture and international cooperation between Poland and Kenya. If the allegations are confirmed, the accused faces a penalty of up to 12 years' imprisonment.
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Charges and circumstances of the case
According to the spokesman of the prosecutor's office, Zbigniew Szpiczko, it is a promise to transfer financial benefits to a person performing a public function in Kenya. It was to amount to at least USD 4,912,847, i.e. over PLN 18 million.
The events allegedly took place in 2014–2015, in connection with a tender and the planned conclusion of an international agreement regarding the financing of agricultural projects.
The proceedings were initiated in August 2016 on the basis of a notification submitted by the LEX NOSTRA Foundation for the Promotion of Mediation and Legal Education. The investigation was suspended several times, including: while waiting for legal assistance from abroad, and in total it lasted almost 10 years.
After its resumption in November 2024, the case gained momentum, and finally the indictment was sent to the District Court in Białystok.
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The accused spoke up
The entrepreneur did not admit to the acts he was accused of and provided explanations. Earlier, in a statement published by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Białystok, he emphasized that the case had been suspended for years and, in his opinion, the actions of the prosecutor's office were limited.
He also emphasized that he was not under investigation for espionage, although such suggestions appeared in the media in the context of his acquaintance with a Belarusian citizen in whom the Internal Security Agency was interested.
The prosecutor's office announced that the first charges against the entrepreneur were announced in February 2019. They were supplemented in subsequent years – in October 2025 and January 2026.
Now the court will make the final assessment of the evidence. The trial may shed more light on the backstage of international tenders and business relations between Poland and Africa.
