DNK International By Our Reporter,Milimani Court.
Five businessmen have been charged at a Milimani court,Nairobi with an alleged fake gold deal that saw a foreign national defrauded of USD 1,388,262.76 (approximately Sh180 million).
The accused, David Onyango Ochanda, Eric Kalala Mukendi, Emmanuel Wafula Othatcher, Willy Kiplimo Meto and Ronald Osonga Khejeri were jointly charged alongside two companies, Unaidisa Services Limited and Indipth Mining Limited.
Appearing before Milimani Principal Magistrate Caroline Mugo, all the accused persons denied two counts of conspiracy to defraud and obtaining money by false pretences.
According to the charge sheet, the suspects allegedly conspired between March 31 and May 30, 2024, in Nairobi County, to defraud American national Tanner Caldwell Cook of the said amount.
The court was told that the accused falsely claimed they could sell 3,370 kilograms of gold to the complainant, while knowing the representation was untrue.
In the second count, the accused are charged with obtaining the money from Cook by false pretences, contrary to Section 313 of the Penal Code.
They were released on a cash bail of Sh400,000 each or on an alternative bond of Sh1 million each.
The case will be mentioned on February 4, 2026, for further directions.
[DNK-International@January 29,2026]
