A man in fake jobs scandle has been charged at Milimani Law Courts.
Michael Gikonyo Muthoni Alias David Mbugua Mungai has denied charges before magistrate Lucas Onyina.
He has been charged that on October 5,2024 and October 28,2024 at unknown place within the Republic,with intent to defraud you obtained Sh 1,951,000 from Christine Nyambura Nkonge by falsely pretending that he was in a position to secure jobs for her clients abroad knowing it was false.
He faced a second count of obtaining money by false pretence cobtrary to section 313 of tge penal code.
The court was informed that on diverse dates between October 21,2024 and October 28,2024 ,he obtained Sh 300,000 by falsely pretending that he would jobs for her clients abroad knowing it was untrue.
Through her lawyer,the accused pleaded with the court to be released on favourable bond terms saying he has cooperated with the investigators.
“Your honour i have been out on a police bond of Sh 30,000 and i am not a flight risk,”he added.
The accused informed the court that he has been faithfully attending court summons and there is no grounds to deny the accused bond.
She added that it is in the interest of justice that the accused be granted bail and that he will comply.
He said he will also be attending court.He was released on Sh 400,000 cash bail or a bond of Sh 700,000.
The matter will be mentioned on March 26,2024.
