A man was on Monday, 31 August charged at Milimani law court for collecting money from his colleague pretence to make arrangements for a former governor’s son.
According to the prosecution,Enock Kipngetich Lagat committed the offence between April 21, 2023 and April 30, 2023 at unknown place within the republic of Kenya, jointly with others not before court managing to obtain KSh 120,000 from Joseph Kibere Njoroge.
It later emerged that Lagat was not part of the legitimate team tasked to collect contributions and donations.
“You are charged for obtaining money by pretending that the money was ment to assist the accident victim and the funeral arrangements of Hon. Samuel Kuntai Ole Tunai son the fact you knew to be false.” The prosecution document reads.
It is said to have purpoted to be a member of the organising committee and that the money was meant to assist a victim of accident and funeral arrangements of former Narok County Governor Hon Samuel Kuntai Ole Tunai’s son, a fact he knew to be false.
Lagat appeared before Milimani Chief Magistrate Susan Shitubi and denied the charges.
Earlier, the accused pleaded for lenient bond terms, stating that he is from a humble background.
The accused was released on a Sh 30,000 cash bail or a bond of Sh 100,000.
The magistrate further directed the witness statements to be supplied to him.
The case will be mentioned on August 7 to confirm compliance
By Rodgers Oduor
