Three men have been charged with stealing rice worth over Sh 15 million from Mombasa.

James Mwangi Kanyi, Joseph Gitau Mbugua and Zachary Kanyeki Muthui are accused of stealing from Mombasa to Nairobi 4,880 bags of rice each weighing 25Kgs valued at Sh 15,860,000, the property of Abdinaseer Hussein Rage.

The trio is alleged to have committed the offense on 10th November 2025 at Simba Godown, Shimanzi area in Mombasa County, jointly with others not before court.

The accused persons are also accused of handling stolen goods.

According to the charge sheet, the three, otherwise than in the course of stealing, dishonestly received and retained 460 bags of rice valued at Sh 1,610,000, knowing or having reasons to believe them to be stolen goods.

The court heard that the above offense was committed the offense on 7th February 2026 at Eastleigh area in Nairobi.

They denied the charges before Senior Resident Magistrate Irene Thamara and were released on a cash bail of Sh 100, 000 each.