Four accused in Sh31M fraud case freed on Sh500,000 bail

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Four individuals have been released on a cash bail of Sh500,000 each, or an alternative bond of Sh1 million, after denying charges linked to an alleged Sh31 million fraud involving Kalworks Limited.

The accused;Esbon Wamathu Wandugo, Albert Kiptanui Kosgei, Mary Wamoyo Muriuki, and Godfrey Otieno Owino are alleged to have fraudulently obtained Sh31,053,520 from the company between January 2024 and September 2025.

According to the prosecution, the four, who were employees of the firm, committed the offences while serving in their respective capacities, with the charges including stealing by servant, false accounting by servant, and money laundering.

Accused Esbon Wamathu Wandugo, Albert Kiptanui Kosgei, Mary Wamoyo Muriuki, and Godfrey Otieno Owino

In seeking lenient bail terms, counsel for the first accused told the court that investigations began in October 2025 and that his client had been cooperative throughout the probe, regularly reporting to DCI offices every Friday as required, and was arrested during one of his routine appearances.

“He was neither granted police bail nor presented before court within the constitutional 48-hour period, which is an infringement of his rights,” the lawyer argued.

Counsel for the second accused urged the court to grant favourable bail, describing his client as a family man with two children who has equally been complying with instructions to appear before investigators.

“My client has cooperated fully with all investigations and has appeared at DCI offices as required. He is ready to abide by any bail conditions set by this court,” the first accused’s lawyer added.

The matter will be mentioned on March 5 for further directions.

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