Two men are facing fresh charges following the consolidation of a case involving an alleged fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme.
Jackson Apollo Ananda and Alvin Oduya Atieno appeared before Milimani Principal Magistrate Caroline Mugo, where they denied charges of obtaining money by false pretences and conspiracy to defraud.
According to the prosecution, the duo, together with others not before the court, allegedly conspired to defraud Tuyishime Grace of 116,000 USDT (approximately Sh15.3 million) at the Serena Hotel in Nairobi on April 30, 2025.
They are accused of falsely claiming they could help her trade on the Binance platform, a claim they allegedly knew was untrue.
Through their lawyer, the accused pleaded for leniency, saying they were not flight risks and would comply with any bail terms set by the court.
The magistrate directed that a pre-bail report be prepared before the bail ruling, which will be delivered on October 9, 2025.