A Nairobi lawyer, Rose Wavinya Wanjala, appeared before Milimani Chief Magistrate Wendy Kagendo and pleaded not guilty to charges of Sh41.7 million gold fraud.
The prosecution alleged that between December 21, 2020, and January 16, 2021, Wanjala, trading as Ajiva Associates, acted as an escrow agent for Velocity Partners LLC and Global Freight Management company.
Along with others not present in court, they were accused of defrauding Jorge De Yarza of USD 417,000 (equivalent to Sh41,700,000) for the purchase of 84 kilograms of gold bars.
Wanjala has been released on a bond of Sh1 million or cash bail of Sh500,000.
