A couple has been charged with obtaining timber worth Sh 15 million from a businessman.
David Nyamasyo Ndunda Kitonga and Monica Ndunge Kitonga are accused of obtaining from Gabriel Njenjere Chokera wooden TnG timber valued at Sh 15,199,240 by falsely pretending that they were in a position to pay, a fact they knew to be false.
The US based couple is alleged to have committed the offense on diverse dates between 1st September and 24th October 2023, at Mbiuni in Machakos County, with intent to defraud.
The two denied the charges before Milimani Chief Magistrate Susan Shitubi and were released on cash of Sh 500,000.
In addition, the two were ordered to deposit their passports in court as additional security.
The matter will be mentioned on 4th September.