BY NT CORRESPONDENT.
Nakuru-based Dennis Kamau Kariuki has been charged with forging a court order.
Lawyer Kariuki appeared before Milimani Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo and denied the charges.
He is accused of forging a court order issued by Milimani Chief Magistrate court.
He is accused that on diverse dates between 23 September and 6th September 2024 at unknown place with intent to deceive without lawful authority or excuse made a court order vide MCCRMISC/E3074/2024.
He made the order purporting it to be a genuine court order issued by Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Court.
Prosecution told the court that on the 6th day of September 2024 in the country Knowingly and fraudulently forged court order vide MCCRMISC/E3074/2024, purporting it to be a genuine court order issued by Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Court.
He pleaded a month after the plea was differed.
Last month, Kariuki failed to plead to the charge after his lawyers claimed he has suffered from a mental challenge and needs to needs a psychiatric check-up.
His lawyers requested two weeks to have Kamau be taken to Chiromo for a psychiatric assessment to confirm whether he was fit to face the charges.
They said that Kariuki has been undergoing depression following the demise of his mother a month ago.
The defence team urged the court to consider the application for deferment of plea taking to two weeks since his mental capacity to face charges is in question
