An Equity Bank teller has been charged at the Milimani Law Courts with stealing more than KSh2.4 million from the lender’s Tom Mboya Branch in Nairobi.
The accused, Debra Nyanduko Ombwonge, was arraigned on Friday and charged with stealing by servant, contrary to Section 281 of the Penal Code.
Alleged Theft
Court documents indicate that between April 6 and April 24, 2023, while working as a teller, Nyanduko allegedly siphoned KSh2,410,000 from an account belonging to the bank.
Nyanduko denied the charges and was represented in court by lawyer Ken Nyaundi.
Prosecution Push for Consolidation
The prosecution informed the court that the matter was linked to a similar case already pending before Court Five and requested the file be consolidated for a joint hearing.
“There is another similar matter already pending before Court Five that is scheduled for hearing,” the prosecutor told the court.
According to the investigating officer, several additional suspects remain at large and are expected to be arrested and charged in connection with the theft.
Court Orders
Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina directed that the case file be transferred to Court Five for further directions, including consideration of bail or bond terms.
Until then, the accused has been remanded in custody.
Banking Sector Under Scrutiny
The case is part of a growing list of alleged theft incidents within Kenya’s banking sector, which has drawn scrutiny from regulators and law enforcement agencies. Investigators say more arrests are imminent as inquiries continue.