The seven were on 17th March 2026, arraigned at the Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Court after five days in custody.
They are accused of orchestrating a brazen fake tender scam inside Harambee House have been charged after allegedly conning a Swedish national out of more than Sh60 million.
The accused, Michael Musyoki Ngumbi, Evans Simotwo, Geofrey Were Odondi, Allan Mutahi Kariuki, Purity Njeri Njamu, Muniaro Jared Masinde, and Kororia Simatwa were charged with conspiring to defraud Talal Yousef Yousef Zaitoun of USD 470,750 ( KSH 61 million). However, the eighth accused person, Rose Mbuthia failed to appear in court.
According to court documents seen by kauntinews.com, between January 10 and February 25, 2026, the suspects falsely pretended they could secure a Kenyan Government contract for the supply of 500 high-roof diesel Toyota Hiace ambulances.Michael Musyoki Ngumbi is said to have forged a “letter of notification of award” and a contract agreement purportedly from the Ministry of Interior and National Administration.
The documents were designed to look like official state correspondence to seal the deal with the Swedish-based complainantFurther, Geofrey Were Odondi faced additional counts of obtaining money by false pretenses and money laundering for allegedly receiving the funds through an Equity Bank account under the name Damira Multiactivities.
Michael Musyoki Ngumbi was charged with forging a contract agreement and a letter of notification of award from the Ministry of Interior and National Administration.
The lawyer representing the accussed asked the court to grant them favourable bond and bail terms as they are not a flight risk and will attend court on each and every session that they will be required. He further stated that they have cooperated with the police officers during the five days that they were in custody, that are law abiding.
He also requested for the release of the vehicle belonging to the third accused person stating that he has talked to the IO and the prosecutor to consider releasing it as it may not have much with this particular matter.
In her ruling, Senior principal magistrate Teresia Nyangena granted them a bond of KSH 5 million or an alternative cash bail of KSH 300,000 with three conduct persons. She also ordered that the motor vehicle remain under police custody.The magistrate further ordered that summons be issued to the eighth accused person, Rose Mbuthia, who did not appear in court.
