Evans Mugendi Kirim
A Kenyan man, Evans Mugendi Kirim, has been charged with fraud for pretending to be the Mandera Woman Representative, Umurkheir Kassim Sheikh. Kirim allegedly obtained Sh15,000 under pretenses while posing as the Mandera Woman Rep. This incident highlights the need for vigilance in verifying identities and protecting against fraudulent activities.
Mr.Evans Mugendi Kirim was charged before Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Benard Ochoi where he denied the charges of obtaining money, publishing false information on social media, and impersonation.
The court heard that Mugendi committed the offence on diverse dates between January 16th and 21st this year at a known place and obtained Sh10,850 from Hussein Mohammed Adan by pretending he was the Mandera County women’s Representative.
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According to the court papers, it’s alleged that he purported to be in a position to offer employment opportunities for Adan’s daughter a fact he knew was false. The prosecution told the court that between 1st September last year and 8th February this year, at an unknown place in Nairobi, Mugendi obtained Sh5,000 from Mohamednoor Abdi.
It is alleged that he falsely pretended to represent himself as a Mandera Woman Representative and purported to be in a position to offer a grant from the county at a facilitation fee. Mugendi is also charged with using the name of Mandera Women Representative Umurkheir on Facebook to publish false information.
According to Prosecution, Mugendi posted that “Youth Funds Women funds, Grants and men business funds are now available financial year 2023-2024. Those interested hit my inbox for guidance. Thank you.”
The information according to the prosecution was false and with intent to mislead. Mugendi is further charged with false publication by posting that the office of the Mandera County Women Representative Umurkheir had partnered with Captain Motorbikes Limited to give 200 Motorbikes to Mandera residents to create employment in the region.
He was released on a bond of Sh500, 000 or alternative cash bail of Sh 200,000.
The case will be mentioned on February 29th for further directions. The Mandera Women’s Representative Umurkheir and many victims have been listed as witnesses in the case.
