EIGHT CHARGED WITH STEALING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDISED FERTILIZER.

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Joseph Muthama Wamakau, Stanley Musyoka Mumo,Martin Munyao Kioko,Beatrice Mwikali Ishmael,Fredrick Gateri,Joseph Muthama Matheka and Anthony Ngei Kimuyu before court./PHOTO BY IRENE ONYANGO.

BY IRENE ONYANGO.

Eight people have been charged with stealing 50kg bags of fertilisers worth Sh27 million.

The eight allegedly stole the subsidised fertilizer belonging to the government.

The accused persons included Joseph Muthama Wamakau, Stanley Musyoka Mumo,Martin Munyao Kioko,Beatrice Mwikali Ishmael,Fredrick Gateri,Joseph Muthama Matheka and Anthony Ngei Kimuyu.

They appeared before Milimani Chief Magistrate Lukas Onyina and denied the charges. 

It is alleged that they stole 5,060 bags of 50kg bags of subsidized fertilizer valued at Sh 27.8 million.

The charges stated that they committed the offence on diverse dates between 21st March 2023 and 27th April 2023 at an unknown place in Kenya, jointly with others not before court.

The charge sheet further stated that Munyao, Mwikali, Gateri and Muthama stole another 560 bags of 50 kgs of prilled urea fertilizer an offence they allegedly committed on 22nd April 2023 at Syokimau area, on Mombasa Road.

The fertilizer was valued at Sh 3,080,000 and which was on transit from Mombasa to the National Cereals and Produce Board Fort Tenan depot.

The Court issued a warrant of arrest against Eric Kiarie Ng’ang’a after he failed to appear in court for plea taking.

The accused persons were released on a cash bail of Sh 200,000 each.

The case will be mentioned on June 12 for pre-trial.

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