Trio Charged With Sh15M Rice Theft in Mombasa Case

Last Updated on March 3, 2026 by courtnews reporter

Trio Charged With Sh15M Rice Theft in Mombasa Case

Three men have been charged with rice theft and handling stolen goods involving millions of shillings.

James Mwangi Kanyi, Joseph Gitau Mbugua and Zachary Kanyeki Muthul appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate Irene Thamara and denied the charges.

Sh15 Million Rice Theft Allegations

Prosecutors allege the trio committed the offence on November 10, 2025.

The incident reportedly occurred at Simba Godown in the Shimanzi area of Mombasa County.

The court heard that they stole 4,880 bags of rice.

Each bag weighed 25 kilograms.

The rice was valued at Sh15,860,000.

Investigators said the rice belonged to Abdinaseer Hussein Rage and was being transported from Mombasa to Nairobi.

Handling Stolen Goods in Nairobi

In a separate count, the three are accused of handling stolen goods.

The prosecution claims that on February 7, 2026, in Eastleigh, Nairobi, they dishonestly received and retained 460 bags of rice.

The rice was valued at Sh1,610,000.

Prosecutors allege they knew or had reason to believe the goods were stolen.

Bail Terms Issued

The court released each accused person on:

• Sh500,000 bond

• Alternative cash bail of Sh100,000

The case will be mentioned on March 5, 2026.