DNK International By Johnson Njenga,Milimani Court
A suspected cyber criminal Albert Komen Kipkechem, alias Jonathan Kiptum Barmasai, was on Thursday arraigned at a Milimani court and charged afresh with eight counts of theft linked to alleged financial losses exceeding Sh100 million at a local bank and a SACCO.
Komen, who was arrested in Kericho about a month ago after missing several court sessions, had arrest warrants issued against him.
He is accused of accessing the payment platform computer system of Eclectics International and fraudulently transferring Sh52 million to known beneficiaries between June 6 and June 20 last year.
He also faces charges of possessing seven Kenyan identity cards bearing photographs that do not belong to the registered owners.
The matter will be mentioned on November 4 for further directions.
[Daily News Kenya-International@October 29,2026]
