A Nairobi waitress is in distress after she lost almost all her hard-earned savings. This was after her then-friend lured her into a fake job abroad. Mercy Mueni Omesnus, according to court documents, was fraudulently tricked by Rose Tami Ngina to pay Sh 41,000 to her while falsely pretending to offer her a job in Canada. Tami is said to have obtained the money on diverse dates between January 23 and Feb 10 together with others not before court. On January 16, the accused person texted Mueni to ask if she had gotten a job and, if not, to reach out to…
Author: Lilian Chepkoech
A shocked man looking at his phone. (Courtesy/iStockphoto) A 27-year-old security guard is facing legal consequences after his ex-girlfriend ended their relationship following a heated argument. The dispute arose over an alleged member of the County Assembly’s (MCA) phone number saved on her phone. Court records reveal that Vincent Kiprono Mutai caused a scene at the home of Z.J., a college student, in Mathare North 4, Starehe Sub-County, on March 6. During the altercation, he allegedly threatened to kill her, creating a situation that could have escalated into a breach of the peace. The once-romantic relationship quickly turned sour due…
Scam stamp. (Courtesy) A Kariobangi man is counting loses after a friend allegedly duped him into purchasing a fake online writing account. Daniel Mitaki claims he paid Nyakundi Omete Sh300,000 in three instalments. Mitika said Nyakundi told him he had a business idea which he could help him execute. He said the account was dubbed Autotex with special writing features. Nakundi is alleged to have asked the stated amount be paid in full before giving Mitaki full ownership of the account. Following the payment, Mitaki said he was given the log-ins but when he opened the account, the features he…
Tutor loses teeth for saying ‘hi’ to women. (Courtesy) A middle-aged man is still recovering from injuries after a fellow patron knocked out two of his teeth in a bar. Bedda Otiego Esonga, a teacher at a prestigious international school in Nairobi, is accusing Maurice Ochieng Achieng of attacking him at a bar in Umoja Inner Core on 6th January 2025. On the day of the incident, Esonga, accompanied by a friend, entered the bar, which was full but managed to find a small table in the corner. After a while, some revellers left, and Esonga and his companion moved…
A church with pews and pulpit. (Courtesy/GettyImages) Twin brothers are in court after beating a woman for allegedly spending a whole night at church. Dancun Owago and George Owago were charged for assaulting Samantha Owino on December 1 at their residence in Nairobi’s Mathare Kosovo Samantha is Duncan’s wife. According to court particulars, Samantha had informed her husband that she would be spending the entire night at the church since there was a night vigil that visitors were expected to attend as they ushered in the new month. Dancun is said to have given the wife the green light to…
Man holding a burning cigarette. (Courtesy) A 33-year-old man who is accused of threatening to stab his mother for allegedly not giving him money for cigarettes will remain in custody pending a pre-bail report. Samwel Maina Ngige appeared before Makadara Principal Magistrate Erick Mutunga where he was charged with threatening to kill and resisting arrest. According to court particulars, Ngige threatened to stab his mother, Ann Gathoni, to death using a kitchen knife at her house in Nasra area, Embakasi East. “I will kill you today with the kitchen knife,” he reportedly said. On the stated day, the accused stormed his…
Collins Opiyo and Grace Nyambura. {Lilian Chepkoech/Standard} A couple in Pipeline, Nairobi, have been arraigned before a Nairobi court for causing grievous harm to their neighbour over child defilement claims. Collins Opiyo and Grace Nyambura were accused of committing the offence against D.M. on August 15, 2024, at Pipeline area. According to court details, D.M. was at home around when, around 3pm, he heard a knock on his door. Reportedly, he took time to open the door as the knocks continued. At some point, he heard a voice of a little girl calling him. He said that when he opened…
Samwel Mwangi. {Lilian Chepkoech/Standard} A businesswoman is seeking action against her former husband who she accuses of going on rampage and destroying household goods valued at Sh88,486 because he was not given Sh2,000. Samwel Mwangi was presented before Makadara Law Courts principal magistrate Erick Mutunga on August 16 after his former wife, Catherine Mtaru, reported him to Saika Police Station. This was after he allegedly damaged a 55-inch television, a coffee table, a water dispenser and a weighing scale. Mtaru is also accusing him of insulting her in the public. It all began when Mwangi borrowed Mtaru some money saying…
Joyce Wambui Gichobi. [Lilian Chepkoech] A businesswoman who is said to own a building in Nairobi’s CBD has been charged before a Nairobi court with obtaining money by false pretense. Joyce Wambui Gichobi is accused of obtaining Sh1 million from Mary Njeri Munyi on the diverse dates between July 13, 2013, and April 30, 2014, by falsely pretending that she was in a position to rent her a business room. Before the transactions, Njeri, who runs an electronic shop in Nairobi, approached Wambui intending to rent a commercial room. The latter owned a building in which a section was still…