A Nakuru man has been charged been charged with computer fraud after occasioning Eclectics International a loss of over Sh 52 million
Albert Komen Kipkechem alias Johnathan Kiptum Barmasal is accused of fraudulently occasioning unlawful financial loss of 52,549,798 to Eclectics International through unauthorised access to their computer system.
In addition, the accused person is charged with infringing the security measures of Eclectics International and gained access without authority with intention to commit further offences.
Kipkechem is alleged to have committed the offenses on diverse dates between 6th and 20th June 2025 at unknown place within the Republic of Kenya.
He denied the charges before Principal Magistrate Liz Mutai.
The prosecution opposed his release on bail on grounds that he is a flight risk.
According to the bail opposition application, Kipkechem is a Kenyan national and also a Congolese national.
During his arrest, he was allegedly found with eight different identity cards all bearing his photographs but with different names.
The court also heard that his co-conspirators are still at large, therefore releasing him on bail/bond at the moment may jeopardize investigations.
Kipkechem’s lawyer requested for time to go through the application opposing bail in order for him to put in his reply.
The court granted him five days to file submissions in response to the affidavit.
The case will be mentioned on 12th March 2026. In the meantime, Kipkechem will be detained at Capitol Hill Police Station.
