Jonathan Ndisya Sh102M Fraud Trial Adjourned in Nairobi
A Nairobi court has adjourned the trial of a businessman facing Sh102 million fraud charges.
Jonathan Ngenga Ndisya, director of Joncil Enterprises, appeared before trial magistrate Lucas Onyina and requested the court to postpone the proceedings after informing the court that his advocate had an emergency matter.
The magistrate allowed the application and directed that the matter be mentioned on March 2 for further directions.
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Fraud Allegations
Ndisya has been charged alongside accountant Peter Kamau Njuguna.
The prosecution alleges that between July 1, 2018 and March 31, 2020, at the offices of Agro Irrigation & Pump Services Limited in Nairobi County, the two jointly conspired to defraud the company.
According to the charge sheet, they allegedly falsely pretended that Joncil Enterprises had deposited Sh106,822,690 into Agro Irrigation’s bank account for goods supplied.
Njuguna, who was employed as an accountant at the firm, is further accused of stealing Sh4,777,094 by allegedly transferring the money to his personal account.
The prosecution states that the funds came into his possession by virtue of his employment.
Bail Status
Both accused persons are currently out on bail pending the hearing and determination of the case.
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