A politician, Credius Nyamwange Oigara, has been charged in a Nairobi court with conspiracy to defraud Ksh 1.6 million by falsely claiming he could enforce a court order from Mavoko Law Court. Oigara, a former Bomachoge parliamentary candidate, was charged alongside Kenneth Korir, who failed to appear in court, with defrauding businessman James Njukia Ihura of the amount.
The prosecution stated that between April 13 and 15, 2023, the two conspired to deceive Ihura, trading as Manyota Investment Limited, by pretending they could execute an eviction order issued by Mavoko Law Court in case E057/2022. Oigara also faced separate charges of obtaining money by pretences and posing as a High Court advocate. He allegedly took Ksh 1.6 million from Ihura between April 5 and 15, 2023. The court heard that Oigara, along with an accomplice, posed as lawyers on April 5. He appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi and denied the charges.
The prosecution did not object to his release on bond, and the defence requested leniency, arguing that Oigara is a well-known public figure and not a flight risk. He was granted a bond of Ksh 500,000 with a similar surety or an alternative cash bail of Ksh 300,000 with one contact person. A warrant of arrest was issued for Korir, who failed to attend the hearing. The case will be mentioned on October 15, 2024, for pre-trial directions.
In a separate case, two businessmen, Sarone Ole Riamet and Emmanuel Leneiloi Naenkop, were charged with attempting to defraud Mwangi Irungu Weru and Assumptah Wanjiru Weru of land valued at Ksh 35 million in Karen, Nairobi, by falsely claiming it was a donation from Philip Mule Kilonzo. They also allegedly obtained Ksh 12 million from John Walker Wakhanu by pretending to sell him land in Karen. Both denied the charges and were released on a Ksh 2 million bond. This case will also be mentioned on October 15, 2024.
