Kangema politician charged with conspiracy to defraud, secure travel to the US under false pretense

The Star Kenya

A Kangema politician Julia Nyokabi Chege, on Tuesday was arraigned in Kiambu Law Court and charged with conspiracy to defraud Kenyans by allegedly obtaining millions of shillings in the guise of helping them get to the United States of America.

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00:06 >> Karl Marx.

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00:13 >> The conspiracy to be wrong, which is contrary to section 317 of the general code.

00:20 The same that the divestments between 1st of May 2013 and

00:25 1st of August 2023 at the area in Gamboa subcontinent.

00:32 Within the attempt to defraud, jointly conspired with others not

00:38 before court to defraud Valentine Joky, Alice Iveji,

00:43 Alice Duta Oroi, 2,563,780 shillings by

00:48 falsely pretending that you are able to secure them.

00:55 I travel to United States, a fact you need before strong force.

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01:05 Force.

01:07 >> Your honor, the reason for informing this court of those civil matters is that

01:12 the complainants in this case are only three.

01:15 There are others who are in those civil cases who might come up at any time.

01:19 And also cause my client to be brought to court again on other charges.

01:25 Your honor, owing to her health condition, it is my client's

01:30 right to this court for her to be the ever reason of her personal bond.

01:35 Or a reasonable cash flow in terms which she can afford.

01:39 Your honor, due to her treatment, she is financially constrained and

01:44 may not be able on her own to afford a huge deposit to the court.

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01:54 Your honor, since this is the first time this matter has come up before you,

02:00 I will put my client's conduct and character before this court.

02:06 That she may be released on a reasonable bail term, but

02:11 which she defaulted, your honor, then the same can be withdrawn.

02:16 And further stringent bail and bond terms to be imposed against.

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