A Nairobi businessman walked free after a court granted him bond following fraud allegations worth over six million shillings. Milimani Law Courts processed charges against Anthony Njuguna Chege on July 25 for obtaining money through false pretenses and laundering criminal proceeds. The accused denied all charges and secured release through a two million shilling bond with matching surety or alternative cash bail of 800,000 shillings. Elizabeth Warui lost 6,150,000 shillings between October 2023 and November 2024 after Chege promised a joint business partnership. The proposed venture operated under Emirates Line Packaging and Imports Limited.
Defense lawyer Mwende Nditu emphasized her client had already returned one million shillings to the complainant through bank transfers. She described Chege as a financially struggling father from Kasarani who supports his family alone. Prosecutors offered no objection to the bail request during proceedings. Magistrate Carolyne Nyaguthii Mugo approved the bond terms after hearing both sides. The matter returns to court on August 11 for pretrial directions.
Defense lawyer Mwende Nditu emphasized her client had already returned one million shillings to the complainant through bank transfers. She described Chege as a financially struggling father from Kasarani who supports his family alone. Prosecutors offered no objection to the bail request during proceedings. Magistrate Carolyne Nyaguthii Mugo approved the bond terms after hearing both sides. The matter returns to court on August 11 for pretrial directions.
