Seth Mwabe Okwanyo Charged in Afrisend Money Transfer Case
Seth Mwabe Okwanyo, also known as Seth Onyango Odhiambo, has been charged over the alleged hacking of Afrisend Money Transfer Limited.
The 27-year-old faces charges of unauthorized access to a computer system, computer fraud, and 18 counts of money laundering.
He denied all charges before Senior Resident Magistrate Irene Thamana.
The court granted him cash bail of Sh500,000 and required him to provide two contact persons.
Alleged Unauthorized Access and Fraud
According to the charge sheet, Okwanyo is accused of breaching security measures at Afrisend Money Transfer Limited.
Prosecutors allege that he temporarily interfered with the company’s payment system.
The alleged interference resulted in the fraudulent transfer of Sh11,410,165.
The funds were reportedly moved from Afrisend’s account domiciled at Diamond Trust Bank (DTB).
The alleged offence is said to have occurred on July 16, 2025 in Nairobi.
Money Laundering Allegations
The prosecution further alleges that the money was transferred to different individuals.
Investigators claim the transfers were intended to disguise the source of the funds.
The accused is said to have acted jointly with others who are not before the court.
The case will proceed to hearing at a later date.