Ksh 38.1 Million Gold Fraud Case Set for Hearing in February 2026
"Since the defence has agreed they have been served with relevant documents by the prosecution, the matter can now proceed to the hearing," the magistrate directed.
The hearing of the case where two gold fraudsters were charged with stealing Ksh 38.1 million from a company in pretence will proceed on February 18, 2026.
During the pre-trial of the matter, the prosecution told the court that the supply of documents had been concluded and the case could proceed to the hearing.
Milimani Principal Magistrate Caroline Nyaguthii did not hesitate to give the hearing date on February 18, 2026.
“Since the defence has agreed they have been served with relevant documents by the prosecution, the matter can now proceed to the hearing,” the magistrate directed.
In the matter, Steve Okoth Odek alias Andrew, alias David N. Bett and Tim Orao Shikalo, alias Vincent Oloa Wanton, were jointly charged with conspiracy to commit a felony to steal Ksh 38,188,800 on diverse dates between February 1 and August 2, 2024, at Nairobi city county within the Republic of Kenya.
The court was told that the duo pretended to be in a position to supply 580 kilograms of gold to Asianic Limited, which was a false fact.
In the second count, they were charged with obtaining money by pretence contrary to Section 313 of the Penal Code.
The court was told that, jointly with others who were not before the court, they obtained from Asianic limited Ksh 38,188,800, by pretending to be in a position to supply 580 kilograms of gold to the said company, which was a false fact.
The accused are out on bond. The hearing was scheduled to proceed on February 18, 2026.
