This archive report was first published on 8 July 2020.
On diverse dates between May 21st, 2018, and September 1st, 2019, in Nairobi, a man allegedly defrauded a businessman of Sh 24 million in a fake sandalwood oil trade.
According to the allegations, John Kinyanjui Kiumbe obtained the money from Naftaly Mwaniki Munene by purporting that he would assist him trade in sandalwood oil, a fact he knew was false.
On July 8th, 2020, Kiumbe pleaded not guilty to the charges before Senior Resident Magistrate Sinkiyian Tobiko and was released on a cash bail of Sh 200,000.
