This archive report was first published on 19 May 2020.
On diverse dates between 18th August and 14th November 2018, Gilbert Wachira Kariuki, alias Moris Kariuki, allegedly obtained over Sh 65 million from John Ohas Omondi, the director of Hopeland Advertising and Design Limited, by false pretenses.
The accused claimed he was in a position to award tender No. MDNP/ICT/045-2018/2019 from the Ministry of Devolution and National Planning for the supply of laptops valued at Sh 94,250,000.
He appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Kenneth Cheruiyoit on May 19, 2020, where he pleaded not guilty to fraud charges.
Kariuki was granted a bond of Sh 2 million and one surety of a similar amount or cash bail of Sh 2 million.
The case will be mentioned on 9th June 2020.
