Seven deny fraud over fake Sh60m ambulance tender

A fake government tender for 500 Toyota Hiace ambulances allegedly drained USD 470,750 from a foreign national.

Seven suspects arraigned in Nairobi

• Michafi Musyoki Ngumbi and six others faced charges on Tuesday.
• Magistrate Teresa Nyangena heard the pleas at Milimani court.
• All seven denied the fraud allegations outright.
• Eighth suspect Rose Mbuthia skipped and got summoned.

The alleged ambulance tender scam

• Talal Yousef Yousef Zaitoun lost roughly Sh60 million.
• Suspects allegedly promised a government supply contract.
• The tender for 500 diesel ambulances never existed.
• Deception reportedly ran from January to late February 2026.

Individual charges stack up

• Geofrey Were Odondi allegedly pocketed USD 450,750 separately.
• Funds moved through a Lianyungang Chanta-linked company account.
• Ngumbi faces two forgery counts over fabricated contracts.
• A fake Ministry of Interior award letter was part of it.

Bail and next steps

• Each suspect got released on Sh300,000 cash bail.
• They spent five days in custody during initial probes.
• A court mention is scheduled in two weeks.