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Nairobi businesswoman charged with money laundering, acquisition of proceeds of crime

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Nairobi businesswoman charged with money laundering, acquisition of proceeds of crime

A Nairobi businesswoman has been charged with money laundering in an attempt to conceal proceeds of crime.

Mercy Wangari Wachiuri, 41, is accused of entering into an agreement to conceal Sh 3,450,000 obtained by false pretences from Grace Njeri Irungu by purchasing and acquiring an orange Ford Ranger.

Wachiuri is alleged to have committed the offense between 14th May and unknown date in August 2025, in Nairobi,  jointly with others before court.

In another count, the accused person is charged with acquisition of proceeds of crime by acquiring the said vehicle  which she knew or ought to have reasonably known to be proceeds of crime.

Further, Wachiuri is charged with money laundering, having acquired the said Ford Ranger, which she knew was proceeds of crime in an attempt to conceal the true ownership of the said motor vehicle, transferred it to herself from Joseph Wambugu Wachiuri.

The prosecution opposed the release of accused person on bail on grounds that she is a flight risk since she had declined to honour summons issued to her by the investigating officer in September 2025.

“This has shown that she has disregard of the legal process,” the prosecutor said.

In addition, the court heard that the suspect should remain in custody since she might interfere with witnesses and exhibits in the matter.

However, the accused person, through her lawyers, opposed the application to deny her bail on grounds that she is not a flight risk.

The court heard that she is a lactating mother eith a permanent place of abode and considering the fact that she was arrested at a law firm in Westlands, Nairobi, where she works.

The defense also submitted that there was no proof that the investigating officer had made any efforts to establish her whereabouts nor proof of service of the summons.

In addition, the court heard that the only exhibit in the matter (the said vehicle) is already in the custody of the DCI hence impossible for her to interfere with it.

Two charged with impersonating EACC officers, conspiracy to obtaining money

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Two charged with impersonating EACC officers, conspiracy to obtaining money

A man and a woman have been charged with impersonating the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) officers and conspiring to commit a felony.

Annastacia Mueni Kavemba alias Margaret and Stephen Mulei Ngati alias Patrick are accused of conspiring to commit a felony, namely, obtaining money by false pretenses from one Hero Bwanamaka Said by falsely presenting themselves as officers of the EACC.

The duo is alleged to have committed the offense on 29th March 2026 in Nairobi County.

Kavemba and Ngati are also accused of presenting themselves as EACC officers to Said with intent to defraud.

They denied the charges before Senior Resident Magistrate Joan Mati.

Each accused person was granted a bond of Sh 500,000 with alternative cash bail of Sh 100,000 and two contact persons.

The case will be mentioned on 21st April 2026 for pre-trial.

Woman charged in Sh 60M fake laptops tender

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Woman charged in Sh 60M fake laptops tender

A woman has been charged with Sh 60 million fraud involving a fake laptops tender.

Joy Wangari Kamau is accused of obtaining USD 398,000 (Apprx. Sh 60,000,000) from Vija Virma by falsely pretending that she was in a position to secure for him a tender for supply of laptops and other accessories to the Ministry of Information Communication and Digital Economy Under number MICT/VOL.1/VACC/2023-1, a fact she knew to be false.

Kamau is alleged to have committed the offense on diverse dates between 4th September and 30th December 2023 at unknown place within Nairobi in the Republic of Kenya, with others already before court and with intent to defraud.

The accused person is also charged with forging a request for quotation reference number MICT/VOLI/VACC/2023-1 purporting it to be a genuine and valid document issued by the Ministry of Information Communication and Digital Economy.

This offense was allegedly committed on 1st November 2023, at unknown place within the Republic of Kenya, jointly with others before bourt and with intent to defraud NTV mobile telecom and accessories trading FZCO company of USD 398,000.

In addition, Kamau is charged with conspiring with others already before court to commit a felony namely, stealing USD 398,000 from Vija Virma, by falsely pretending that they were in a position to secure for him a tender for supply of laptops and other accessories to the said Ministry.

She denied the charges before Senior Resident Magistrate Joan Mati.

The prosecution told the court that the case was related to another matter already before court where several accused persons were charged in 2024 with similar offenses.

Another suspect charged with scamming doctor Sh 3.3M in land purchase

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Another suspect charged with scamming doctor Sh 3.3M in land purchase

Another suspect has been charged with defrauding a doctor over Sh 3.3 million in a attempt to buy land.

Afzal Ahmedali Shah is accused of obtaining Sh 3,350,000 from Dr. Peter Rigi Gaitho by pretending that you he was in a position to sell and transfer a piece of Land Nairobi/Block 196/930 LR 7785/960, a fact he knew to be false.

Shah is alleged to have committed the offense on 16th January 2023, jointly with others not before court.

The accused person is also facing charges of acquisition and use of proceeds of crime.

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According to the charge sheet, the accused person acquired Sh 2.5 million through cashing bank cheques whilst at the time of the said acquisition knew or ought to have reasonably known that the said money was proceeds of crime.

This offense was allegedly committed on diverse dates between 18th and 21st January 2023, in Mombasa County.

On the use of proceeds, Shah is accused of receiving Sh 2.5illion from Shimaka Necheza Leonard while knowing that the same was part or formed proceeds of crime to wit obtaining money by false pretenses.

He denied the charges before Chief Magistrate Lukas Onyina.

Sha has been charged a week after another suspect, Simon Muchiri Mwangi, pleaded not guilty to similar charges and was granted a bond of Sh 2M with alternative cash bail of Sh 500,000.

Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s brother, co director of Sollenti Inter’l charged with Sh 387M tax fraud

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Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s brother, co director of Sollenti Inter’l charged with Sh 387M tax fraud

A brother to Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has been charged with tax fraud of over Sh 387 million.

Vincent Somba Ndeti is charged alongside Hellen Mueni Ndeti  and Sollenti International Limited (both directors of the company) with reducing their tax liability from the year 2019 to 2023.

The three are accused of knowingly and unlawfully making an incorrect statement in their income tax returns for the year of income 2019 by claiming fictitious purchases of Sh 2,090,960 thereby reducing their income tax liability by Sh 782,586.

It is alleged that the offense was committed on or before 30th June 2020 at unknown place within the Republic of Kenya, being the directors of Sollenti International Limited, jointly with others not before court.

The accused persons are also accused of knowingly and unlawfully making an incorrect statement in their Value Added Tax returns for the period 2019 by claiming fictitious purchases of Sh 3,074,760 thereby reducing their VAT liability by Sh 491,962.

In addition, the suspects are accused of knowingly and unlawfully making an incorrect statement in their income tax returns for the year of income 2020 by under declaring income of Sh 2,451,562 and claiming fictitious purchases of Sh 220,186,512 thereby reducing their income tax liability by Sh 55,702,119.

Other charges include knowingly and unlawfully making an incorrect statement in their Value Added Tax returns for the period 2020 by under declaring income of Sh 2,451,562 and claiming fictitious purchases of Sh 319,352,512 thereby reducing your VAT liability by Sh 51,488,652.

According to the charge sheet, the directors also knowingly and unlawfully made an incorrect statement in their income tax returns for the year of income 2021 by under declaring income of Sh 52,927,615 and claiming fictitious purchases of Kshs 345,923,639 thereby reducing your income tax liability by Sh 119,669,399.

The accused persons are also accused knowingly and unlawfully making an incorrect statement in their Value Added Tax returns for the period 2021 by under declaring income of Sh 52,927,549 and claiming fictitious purchases of Sh 476,842,239 thereby reducing their VAT liability by Sh 84,763,166.

More charges are knowingly and unlawfully making an incorrect statement in your income tax returns for the year of income 2022 by claiming fictitious purchases of Sh 125,885,230 thereby reducing your income tax liability by Sh 37,774,932 and under declaring income by Sh 6,938,134 and claiming fictitious purchases of Sh 222,546,380 thereby reducing their VAT liability by Sh 36,717,522.

The accused persons denied the charges before Senior Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo and were released on a cash bail of Sh 500,000 each.

The case will be mentioned on 9th April for pre-trial.

Two KDF officers, four others detained over robbery attempt on KDF Major General George Okumu

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Two KDF officers, four others detained over robbery attempt on KDF Major General George Okumu

Six people suspected to be behind a robbery with violence incident involving Major General George Okumu will remain in custody pending conclusion of investigations.

The suspects are Charles Kiio Matata, David Ng’aa Mwangangi, Samuell Agango Odongo, Alex Mumo Kisilu, Richard Mwania Muasya and Stella Nzuki Mweni.

Principal Magistrate Paul Mutai ordered the suspects to remain in custody until 7th April 2026.

The respondents were all arrested in Kitengela near the residence of the Major General where they had hatched a plan to commit a felony namely theft by breaking into his house.

Matata is a serving KDF officer at Kahawa Garrison, Mwangangi is a civilian KDF employee working as a mechanic at Kahawa Barracks, Odongo is a KDF officer on interdiction while the rest are civilians.

According to an affidavit by Inspector George Karanja, a search was conducted inside the two vehicles in which the suspects were arrested.

Upon the search, police found, assorted KDF jungle uniform inside a brown bag, a military boots, crowbar, USA Saber knife, clow hammer, pliers, Ty-rap seal and assorted mobile phones.

IP Karanja told the court that the investigators need time to search the residences of each respondent in a view to recover a suspected firearm believed to be in their possession or their accomplices’.

The court heard that since the person targeted is a senior military officer, it is imperative to conduct parallel investigations, which will touch on key institutions or military department and will require a detailed investigations that may take a considerable time.

The investigating officer further stated that if released at this stage, the respondents may commit other offences, including but not limited to interfering with witnesses, abscond or tamper with evidence.

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