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The suspects Paul Ogolla Ogutu, also known as Ogola, and Emmanuel Ndoro Chaka, alias Ndoro, appeared before Mombasa Resident Magistrate Jamlick Muriithi Mwenda where they denied charges of trafficking narcotic drugs contrary to Section 4(a)(ii) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act.
According to court documents, the accused is said to have submitted payment requests for activities that never took place in several locations, including Dubai, Mombasa, Arusha, Nairobi, and within Taita Taveta County
Authorities explained that the parcel was subdivided without the consent of the purchasers, prompting them to file a complaint and seek investigations
The accused, a clerical officer attached to the Uasin Gishu Lands Office, was presented before court on Monday and charged with receiving a bribe contrary to the Bribery Act, 2016
The court granted the application after agreeing with the prosecution that investigations into possible arson and murder charges remain ongoing and require additional time to be completed.
According to the agency, the inquiry began after a complaint was filed alleging that millions of shillings allocated to the constituency could not be accounted for, resulting in a number of projects failing to take off.
According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the charges include burial of deceased persons without a valid permit, making documents without authority, stealing by servant, providing false information to a public officer and conspiracy to commit a felony.
A Kilifi court has convicted two men of trafficking a 14-year-old girl for sexual exploitation, imposing heavy fines and long jail terms, and ordering continued psychosocial and skills support for the victim.
In his address, Ingonga underscored the growing complexity of modern crime, noting that criminal networks are increasingly operating across borders and leveraging advancements in technology and global financial systems to evade detection.
Sefu Shabani Ramadhan, widely known as Matonya, appeared before Chief Magistrate Robinson Ondiek at the Shanzu Law Courts, where he faced one count of rape.The court granted bond set at Sh 500,000, with a requirement for one Kenyan surety.
While issuing the sentence, Magistrate Onyina said the court had considered mitigation arguments from defence lawyers, submissions from the Director of Public Prosecutions, pre-sentencing reports, and the period the accused had already spent in custody since their arrest.
In a pivotal ruling delivered on Thursday, the court determined that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against all the accused, effectively placing them on their defence in one of Kenya’s most shocking criminal cases.