Chen Yun, a rogue and corrupt Chinese national, has been charged in a Kibera court for allegedly defrauding Kenyan businessman Kipkemboi Towett of Sh 20,235,000. Chen Yun
The charges stem from claims that Yun, between August 2022 and October 2022, deceived Towett into believing she could sell him JDW Aluminium Ltd, a construction company. The court denied Yun bail, citing her as a flight risk after she fled the country following the scam and was later apprehended at the Malaba border.
Police assert that the fraud was a well-coordinated scheme to cripple Towett financially, and investigations are ongoing to apprehend other suspects involved. Chen Yun was arraigned before a Kibera court and charged with two counts of fraud.
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It was alleged that on diverse dates between August 24 2022 to October 3 October at an unknown place within the republic jointly with others not before the court conspired to defraud Kipkemboi Towett Sh 20,235,000.
She is alleged to have lied to him that she was in a position to sell him a construction company JDW Aluminium Ltd.
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The prosecution asked the court not to grant Yun bail terms, saying she is a flight risk
In an affidavit filed in court, the police told the court that after duping Towett, he fled from the country, and they were arrested while entering the country through the Malaba border.
The court asked not to grant her bond because she did not have a fixed abode or permanent employment, saying she quickly moved out of her last place after committing the offence
The police believe that the offense committed by Yun was a well-thought-out, calculated, and coordinated effort to cripple Towett financially, and hence investigations are still ongoing to apprehend other core perpetrators.
The case will be mentioned on August 7 for a ruling on bond in the meantime, she will be detained in custody.
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