Author: Africa Scandals

City pilot Eric Agolla Lugalia, a well-known figure in Kenya’s aviation sector and the managing director of Air Afrik Aviation Ltd, has launched a surprising campaign to defend himself in a high-stakes legal battle involving Sh722 million. Lugalia’s defense efforts follow years after his involvement in a controversial fraud case, reigniting public interest in his career and character. Through a recent press conference, Lugalia addressed claims against Stanbic Bank executives in an attempt to counter allegations in a complex financial dispute. This article delves into the details of Lugalia’s defense, the role of Stanbic Bank, and the implications of the…

Former Nakuru Governor candidate Nicholas Karunjigi Munyua faces charges of forging documents to acquire land worth Sh70M. Arraigned at Milimani Law Courts, he denied all allegations, including conspiracy and fraud. Nicholas Karunjigi Munyua who vied for the position of Governor during the last elections denied the charges before Magistrate Dolphina Alego. He was charged with making a document without authority against Section 357(a) as read with Section 357(b) of the penal code. The court was informed that on April 26, 2023, at an unknown place and with intentions of defrauding, he made a certificate of lease for LR No. Nairobi…

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kenya Veterans for Peace, Nelson Mukara Sechere, has recently been implicated in multiple cases of high-stakes fraud involving over KSh 20 million worth of goods and services. These allegations, spanning a series of incidents between 2022 and 2024, bring to light serious accusations of obtaining goods and funds through deceitful practices. Overview of the Fraud Allegations Nelson Mukara Sechere faces multiple charges related to fraud, primarily centering on goods such as rice, cooking oil, and sugar, reportedly obtained under pretenses. The alleged schemes involve both goods acquired in 2023 and larger consignment orders reportedly…

Tribhovan Anlalji Chavada Jayesh Rribovan Chavda Directors Accused of Fraud Deny Charges Tribhovan Anlalji Chavada and his son, Jayesh Rribovan Chavda, both directors of TRV Towers Limited, appeared before Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi to answer fraud charges amounting to Ksh 112 million. In court, both denied all accusations brought against them. Details of the Fraud Allegations The charge sheet alleges that Tribhovan Anlalji Chavada misappropriated Ksh 112 million during his tenure as Managing Director of TRV Towers Limited. The alleged fraud occurred between October 18, 2019, and July 31, 2023. Prosecutors claim that Chavada unlawfully gained access to this money through…

Pilot in Sh722 million row with Stanbic bosses dismisses application to stop DCI probe. A pilot at the center of a row between Stanbic Bank and an airline has asked a court to dismiss a plea by the bank bosses to stop police investigations into their conduct in a Sh722 million saga. Captain Eric Agolla Lugalia of Air Afrik Aviation Ltd said the role of the Director of Criminal Investigations derives their mandate from Article 247 of the Constitution of Kenya and through the National Police Service Act 2011 and their role is to carry out criminal investigations. “That the…

A case in which a Congolese National is charged with Sh 156M fraud will proceed on October 22, 2024. In the case, Patrick Ilundu Lumumba alias Gabriel Kulonda Ilundu alias Lumumba Patrick Byarufu is accused of obtaining USD 1 million (approx Sh 156 million) from Yingchen (Shenzhen) International Trade Company Limited. When the matter came for hearing before magistrate Dolphina Alego, the Complainant, a Chinese national informed the court through her lawyers that she could not appear in person since her life was in danger. She opted to testify virtually but the defense was opposing that application saying she was…

This is after magistrate Gilbert Shikwe who is presiding over the case heard that the said doctor was admitted to a mental hospital. The suspect Jared Omondi Ochiko through his lawyers produced medical documents in court indicating that he is unwell. He therefore did not appear in court. The intended charge sheet indicates that Omondi has been practicing as a medical officer while not being registered contrary to Section 22(2) of the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Act Cap 253 of the laws of Kenya. The suspect Jared Omondi Ochiko He is accused that on September 26, 2024, at Eastlands Pathogenix…

A lawyer has been charged with forgery at Milimani Law Courts. Dennis Kamau Kariuki appeared before Milimani Senior Principle Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo and denied the charges. He was charged that on diverse dates between September 23, 2024, and September 6, 2024, with intent to deceive and against the law, he made a court order MCCRMISC/E3074/2024, purporting it to be a genuine court order issued by Miliyvmani Chief Magistrate’s Court. He was charged in the second count with uttering a false document contrary to section 353 of the penal code. The lawyer was charged that on September 6, 2024, within the…

Summary;  Stephen Ndeda Other international outlets have so far revealed how the offence occurred. According to the detective linked abcafrica.co.ke, the advocate was charged at a Kahawa court. Read the link https://abcafrica.co.ke/rogue-lawyer-stephen-juma-ndeda-from-bribing-courts-to-get-acquittals-threatening-to-kill-guards-and-now-linked-to-money-laundering-and-crime-syndicates/ According to a DCI news website https://www.dci.go.ke/high-profile-lawyer-faces-court-over-alleged-money-laundering-and-forgery-scandal, Lawyer Stephen Juma Ndeda leads in fraud-related cases. The advocate has so far been charged in court with money laundering, forgery, and uttering forged documents violating the law. Ndeda was arraigned yesterday before Kahawa Law Courts Senior Principal Magistrate Boaz Ombewa at the Kahawa Law Courts, where he denied charges and pleaded for lenient bond terms. The DCI says that investigative…

Land fraud cases have been on the rise in Kenya, with millions of shillings lost in fraudulent transactions. In a recent court case, two individuals, Jacob Mwangi Mungai and Patrick Magu Kamau, stand accused of defrauding a businessman of land valued at Ksh230 million. This article delves into the specifics of the case, examining the charges, the alleged fraud, and its implications for Kenya’s real estate market and legal landscape. The Accused: Background of the Defendants Jacob Mwangi Mungai and Patrick Magu Kamau, described as small business owners, have denied charges of conspiring to defraud businessman John Irungu Huma of…