Last Updated on May 18, 2026 by carolyne juma

Government Employee Geoffrey Kipkemoi Langat and Six Others Charged Over Sh5.2 Million Fraud Targeting Attorney General’s Office

Published: May 18, 2026 | 1:52 AM EAT

A government employee and six other suspects have been charged in Nairobi over an alleged Sh5.2 million fraud scheme targeting the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice.

The accused include Geoffrey Kipkemoi Langat, Patrick Ngandu Nderitu, and Timothy Kipchumba Cheboi, who appeared before Milimani Principal Magistrate Rose Ndombi and denied the charges.

Four other suspects:

• James Kamau Mburu

• Cecilia Wambui Wambugu

• Agnes Wairimu Wanjiru

• Rachael Njeri Kamande

failed to appear in court, prompting the magistrate to issue warrants of arrest against them.

Sh5.2 Million Fraud Allegations

According to the charge sheet, the accused allegedly conspired to defraud the Office of the Attorney General & Department of Justice – Public Trustee Administration Estates Account.

The prosecution claims the offence was committed on or before April 17, 2025, at an unknown location.

Court documents indicate the suspects allegedly targeted a bank account held at National Bank of Kenya.

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Separate Theft Charges

The prosecution further alleges that on May 28, 2025, at National Bank of Kenya Harambee Avenue Branch, several of the accused jointly stole Sh2,413,321 from the Public Trustee account.

Those named in that count include:

• Geoffrey Kipkemoi Langat

• Patrick Ngandu Nderitu

• Timothy Kipchumba Cheboi

• James Kamau Mburu

• Cecilia Wambui Wambugu

• Agnes Wairimu Wanjiru

The funds allegedly belonged to the Office of the Attorney General & Department of Justice Public Trustee.

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Forgery Allegations Against Langat

Langat faces additional charges of alleged forgery.

Prosecutors claim he forged a National Bank of Kenya cheque dated May 8, 2025, worth Sh2,413,896.10.

The cheque allegedly appeared to authorize payment in favour of Agnes Wairimu Wanjiru in connection with:

Public Trustee Administration Cause No. 468/2024
Estate of Joseph Mwangi Wanjiru

The prosecution alleges the cheque was falsely presented as genuine.

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Proceeds of Crime Charges

Agnes Wairimu Wanjiru is accused of allegedly receiving Sh2.4 million, which prosecutors claim she knew—or reasonably should have known—were proceeds of crime.

The alleged offence reportedly occurred on May 28, 2026, at Family Bank KTDA Retail Branch, Nairobi.

Meanwhile, Rachael Njeri Kamande is accused of allegedly acquiring Sh2.81 million believed to be proceeds of crime.

That alleged transaction reportedly occurred on June 11, 2026, at Family Bank Thika Branch in Kiambu County.

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Bail Terms

The court released:

• Geoffrey Kipkemoi Langat on Sh5 million bond or Sh1 million cash bail

• Patrick Ngandu Nderitu on Sh800,000 bond

• Timothy Kipchumba Cheboi on Sh800,000 bond

The case will proceed as police pursue the four absent suspects.