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Kenya Railways Golf Club Finance Manager Charged Over Falsified Invoices and M-Pesa Fraud
Gichora Ochong'a Calvin appeared before the Milimani Chief Magistrate Gedhi Kibiru and denied 23 counts related to acquiring money by falsifying books of accounts contrary to the law.
Kenya Railways Golf Club finance manager has been charged in a Nairobi court with offences of acquiring money by falsifying books of account with intent to defraud.
Gichora Ochong’a Calvin appeared before the Milimani Chief Magistrate Gedhi Kibiru and denied 23 counts related to acquiring money by falsifying books of account contrary to the law.
The court heard that, on various dates between August 11 and October 30, 2024, at Kenya Railways Golf Club, as the finance manager, he falsified invoice number INVGMN in favour of Hollapri Ventures Limited to his employer, thereby causing a financial loss of Ksh 192,867.
In another count, he was charged with transacting and using Ksh 121,200 to his M-Pesa account, knowing the money formed part of the proceeds of crime. The offence took place at Kenya Railways Golf Club in Nairobi City within the Republic of Kenya.
He was also charged with falsifying invoice numbers 3916 and 3984 in favour of Kado Printers and Stationery to his employer, thereby causing a financial loss of Ksh 153,700.
In another count, the prosecution told the court that, with intent to defraud, he misrepresented a supplier ledger in favour of Wachira Prime Cuts to his employer, leading to the loss of Ksh 76,500.
The defence lawyer pleaded with the court to release him on lenient bond terms.
The prosecution did not oppose his release on reasonable bond terms.
The Magistrate released him on a bond of Ksh 1 million or alternative cash bail of Ksh 500,000.
The case will be mentioned on September 22 this year for pre-trial and directions.
