Last Updated on March 6, 2026 by carolyne juma
Jane Wairimu Ngugi Charged Over Sh32M Shiloh Riverside Apartment Fraud
Friday, March 6, 2026 | 03:05 PM
A Nairobi woman has been charged with allegedly defrauding a house buyer of more than Sh32 million in a property deal involving apartments in the city.
The accused, Jane Wairimu Ngugi, appeared before Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Daisy Mwikali, where she denied the charges of obtaining money by false pretences.
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Alleged Sh32 Million Apartment Scam
According to the prosecution, Wairimu allegedly obtained the money from Francis Macharia on diverse dates between April 30, 2015 and May 18, 2020 in Nairobi.
The court heard that she falsely claimed she was in a position to sell the complainant an apartment at Shiloh Riverside Place Apartments.
Prosecutors told the court that the representation was false and intended to deceive the buyer into making payments.
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Court Releases Accused on Bail
After denying the charges, the court granted Wairimu bail.
She was released on a bond of Sh1 million with an alternative cash bail of Sh500,000 pending hearing and determination of the case.
The matter will proceed to hearing as the court examines the allegations surrounding the disputed property transaction.
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