Seven individuals have been arraigned before the Milimani Law Courts over an alleged multi-million shilling fraud scheme involving a fake government tender for the supply of ambulances.
Michael Musyoki Ngumbi, Evans Simotwo, Geofrey Were Odondi, Allan Mutahi Kariuki, Purity Njeri Njamiu, Muniaro Jared Masinde, and Kororia Simatwa appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Teresia Nyangena, where they denied all charges.
According to the charge sheet, the seven, jointly with others not before court, are accused of conspiring to defraud Talal Yousef Yousef Zaitoun of USD 470,750 (approximately Sh60 million) between January 10 and February between January 10 and February 25, 2026.
The prosecution alleges that they falsely represented that they were in a position to secure a Kenyan government contract for the supply and delivery of 500 high-roof diesel Toyota Hiace ambulances, a claim they knew to be false.
Ngumbi is further accused of forging key documents to facilitate the alleged fraud, including a purported letter of award referenced MINA/JKR/AMB/1/26, falsely presented as originating from the Ministry of Interior and National Administration.
He is also charged with forging a contract agreement allegedly between the Ministry and a foreign firm for the same supply of ambulances.
We’re facing additional charges of obtaining USD 470,750 through false pretences, as well as acquiring proceeds of crime. It is alleged that he received USD 450,750 through an Equity Bank account registered under Damira Multiactivities, knowing or having reason to believe the funds were proceeds of crime.
The money is said to have been wired through Lianyungang Chanta International Wood Company Limited.
The eighth accused person, Rose Mbuthia, did not appear in court, prompting the court to issue a summons for her to appear for plea taking.
The court granted each of the seven accused persons a bond of Sh5 million, with an alternative cash bail of Sh300,000.
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