Man in KDF Recruitment Scam Pleads Not Guilty, Gets Sh700,000 Bond

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Patrick Katua Mutinda has denied charges of obtaining Sh 4.26 million by false pretences at the Milimani Law Courts, after taking plea following the closure of a miscellaneous file that had been before Senior Principal Magistrate Thamara Irene.

The prosecution alleges that Mutinda obtained the money from complainants after claiming he could secure them slots in the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment.

The prosecution had told the court previously that Mutinda and his co-accused Anthony Muthangya allegedly defrauded Nicholas Wambua Muthangya and his family of more than sh 4.5 million.

Accused Patrick Katua Mutinda before Milimani law courts Magistrate on April 20,2026

In seeking lenient bond terms, the defence told the court that efforts to refund the money are already underway.

“Part of the money has already been refunded, and as recently as yesterday evening, the accused and the complainant were in communication regarding settlement of the remaining balance,” counsel said.

The court heard that Mutinda is a businessman based in Ngara and is not a flight risk. He was arrested in Mombasa while attending to his business and cooperated with police.

Patrick Mutinda before Milimani law courts during his plea taking on April 20,2026

Counsel added that the complainant and the accused know each other and come from the same area, and that the accused has shown willingness to settle the matter.

The prosecution did not oppose his release on bond but asked for a mention in a week for pretrial directions.

The court sought to know how long it would take to clear the remaining amount.

“The parties will require approximately three months to fully refund the money,” the defence responded.

The court granted Mutinda a bond of Sh 700,000 with one surety, or an alternative cash bail of Sh 400,000 with one contact person.

The case will be mentioned on April 28, 2026, for pretrial before court 4 at the Milimani magistrate court.

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