Two Equity Bank employees have been charged with stealing Ah 4 million from the lender.
Elijah Ndungu Gachanja and Kevin Omato Manwa, a relationship officer-operations and relationship supervisor-customer service respectively at Equity Bank, Githurai Branch, are accused of stealing the money which got into their possession by virtue of their employment.
The duo is alleged to have committed the offense on 3rd November 2025 at Equity Bank Kenya Limited, Westland’s Branch in Nairobi.
Gachanja and Manwa are also charged with conspiracy to commit an offense of stealing, jointly with others not before court.
They denied the charges before Senior Principal Magistrate Rose Ndobi.
Each accused person was granted a bond of Sh 1 million plus one surety of a similar amount.
Alternatively, they can deposit a cah bail of Sh 400,000 plus one contact person each.
The case will be mentioned on 20th November 2025 for pre-trial.
