Author: Sema Yote

Sergio Patrick Antonucci On Monday, an American national was arraigned at Milimani Law Court and charged with obtaining Ksh 163 million by pretense that he would supply gold. Sergio Patrick Antonucci, who appeared before Milimani magistrate Susan Shitubi, pleaded not guilty to two counts and was released on a bond of ten million with one contact person. With the prosecution not opposing bond or cash bail, his lawyers, led by Conrad Maloba, said they would abide by the court’s bond and bail terms. According to the main count, it is alleged that on diverse dates between 31st March and 30th…

Elsaei Waseem Ahmed Ahmed An Egyptian real estate boss, Mr. Elsaei Waseem Ahmed Ahmed, is at the high court trying to urge the court to unfreeze Sh134M he alledgly obtained in an illegal way. In his defence, he told the court that the funds were essential in his daily activity and were key to his investments. This comes after the court froze his accounts following massive fraud allegations relating to a fake house deal. According to the court papers, an innocent-looking but dangerous Ahmed wants the High Court to set aside the freezing orders given on December 3, 2024, arguing…

Alex Kimaiyo Kiprono Appearing in court relaxed, composed, and focused, Alex Kimaiyo Kiprono looked innocent, but the charges against him said otherwise. He allegedly hacked into KCB Bank and transferred over Sh 1.8 million from a joint account of one of their customers, contrary to the penal code. On Friday, things seemed to have stopped working, and he was charged with fraud. Alex Kimaiyo Kiprono is alleged to have hacked the KCB Bank security code and effected unlawful electronic money transfers. Kiprono was charged with fraudulently infringing KCB Bank’s security measures on January 10, 2024, by accessing a joint account…

Emmanuel Wekesa Masika In a remarkable display of courage and resourcefulness, Emmanuel Wekesa Masika last year, as a KMTC student in his third year, defied all odds to perform a successful delivery along the treacherous Webuye-Malaba road. He did thus in the heartwarming incident of August 16, 2023, at 1:00 pm, where with no medical equipment but guided solely by his training, experience, and a deep commitment to his profession, he successfully facilitated the safe delivery of a healthy baby girl. Residents and medical colleagues united in lauding Wekesa for his extraordinary feat. “His quick thinking and determination in the…

Mohamed Jaffer Mujtaba Jaffer Mombasa Deputy Registrar Rita Orora is set to issue directives on a matter where the son of Mombasa tycoon Mohamed Jaffer, Mujtaba Jaffer, has been sued for fraudulently obtaining a loan of USD 3.6 million (KSh 464 million) from the East African Development Bank. Orora has directed that the matter be mentioned on Thursday to allow the Deputy Registrar to give further directions on whether the file will be placed before the Principal Judge to allocate a trial judge. The directive to have the matter reheard at the Court of Appeal comes after the Court of…

Dr. Alanizi Abdullah Kenyan authorities are on high alert following the arrival of Dr. Alanizi Abdullah, who is anticipating the arrival of a significant gold consignment from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Dr. Abdullah is no ordinary citizen. He is a wealthy and influential operator with extensive connections across Middle Eastern embassies in Kenya, which he reportedly uses as conduits for smuggling smuggled gold into Asian markets. Gold smuggling has long been a persistent challenge in Kenya. These sophisticated syndicates typically involve corrupt officials who facilitate the illegal transportation of gold from source countries to international markets. The primary motivations…

Benson Sande Ndeta The Director of Criminal Investigations has arrested the proprietor of Savana Cement, businessman Benson Sande Ndeta, for over Sh700M in fraud. According to the DCI, Ndeta faces charges ranging from forgery, conspiracy to defraud, obtaining credit by false pretenses, and uttering false documents contrary to the law. According to the charges preferred against him by the office of the DPP, the businessman is linked to a deadly fraud at the Savanah Cement. He was arrested after the said charges were approved by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) following investigations by the Directorate of…

Henry Mwasaru Following an intense operation in an insurance scheme scam that involved a Kenya Maritime Authority official and two insurance brokers. The culprits were arrested. EACC said the official was apprehended in Naivasha, where he had attended training, and escorted to EACC Integrity Centre Offices in Nairobi. Confirming the operation, EACC Spokesperson Eric Ngumbi revealed that Henry Mwasaru, the Assistant Director and Head of Human Resources and Administration at the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA), is accused of being involved in the award of a medical insurance tender in contravention of the procurement law and regulations. Mwasaru was taken into…

Andrew Okoth Onanda was accused of obtaining the money between June 30 and July 7, 2023, by falsely presenting a Cooperative Bank cheque to offset a previous loan. Also Read: Susan Gathoni Karuthi Detained Over Ksh 447,000 Fraud He is said to have used his membership to incur a liability of Sh4,893,000, misrepresenting the transaction. Additionally, Andrew Okoth Onanda faces charges of money laundering for allegedly obtaining Sh1,821,700 from the Sacco between June 30 and July 10, 2023, through his mobile phone number. He is accused of transferring the proceeds to other accounts, aiding in the concealment of the illicit funds.…

Elias Kinyua Njue Case of financial fraud, Elias Kinyua Njue has been charged at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi over allegations of misappropriating Sh 66,912,724 from Family Bank Limited. The incident, which has raised concerns over internal banking security, allegedly took place on August 3, 2023. According to court documents, Elias Kinyua Njue, who served as the Manager of Transactional Banking at Family Bank Limited, is accused of stealing a substantial amount during his tenure at the bank’s head office in Nairobi. The prosecution argues that the money, which belonged to Family Bank Limited, was illegally obtained under his…