A Kenyan shrewd businessman who tried to swindle Sh 400 million from a Rwandese investor online Company has been arraigned in court.
Kirimi Koome was on Thursday arraigned before Magistrate Esther Kimilu but his plea was deferred to Tuesday next week.
In the case, Desire Muhinyuza used Koome to register his online business as he awaited regularization of his paper but Koome instead turned against him and started withdrawing money from the account.
Koome is facing four counts of fraud which include conspiracy to defraud, stealing and giving false information to police.
It is alleged Koome that on diverse dates between July 10 and October 4 in Nairobi County jointly with others not before court conspired to defraud Desire Muhinyuza the owner of Stayonline Sh 2.6 M being merchants funds by falsely presenting himself as the owner.
The DPP made an application to defer plea saying they needed time to go through a letter written by Koome asking DPP to review the charges.
Koome was arrested on Wednesday after a long
cat and mouse game with the police.
Muhinyuza lawyer Danstan Omari urged court to give stringent terms saying Koome was a big thief and he might abscond if she is released.
