Head of Civil Service and Secretary to the Cabinet Francis Kimemia. Three people accused of using his name to con a farmer rice worth sh1.1 million have been freed on bond by a Wang'uru court. PHOTO|FILE NATION
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In her ruling Ms Mwangi said the men could be released on bond but warned them that the bond will be cancelled and warrant of arrest issued if they failed to present themselves in court when required.
The three who posed as emissaries of Mr Kimemia's were said to have approached the trader at his store pretending that t
By GEORGE MUNENE
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Three people accused of conning a businessman of rice worth Sh1.1 million using the name of the Head of Civil Service, Francis Kimemia have been released on Sh500,000 bond with a surety of a similar amount each by a Wang'uru court.
The men, Francis Mureithi, Thomas Ombaye and Samuel Swale denied the charge of fraudulently obtaining 10,000 kilogrammes of rice.
They were freed after they renewed their bail application.
Principal Magistrate Ms Teresiah Mwangi said the case will be heard on October 7, 2013.
Earlier, the prosecutor Mr Ibrahim Mohammed had said the accused persons could abscond if granted bond and urged the court not to release them.
The prosecutor further said the rice which was taken away was yet to be recovered as exhibit.
"These people may easily disappear if granted bond and the court should remand them until their case is heard and determined," the prosecutor said.
However, the trio argued that it was their right to be given reasonable bond, promising to appear in court when needed.
In her ruling Ms Mwangi said the men could be released on bond but warned them that the bond will be cancelled and warrant of arrest issued if they failed to present themselves in court when required.
They were charged that on August, 7 at Ngurubani town in Kirinyaga county with intent to defraud they jointly obtained the rice from Mr Samuel Gachoki by falsely pretending they had been sent by Mr Kimemia.
Mr Mureithi faced a second count of impersonating Mr Kimemia's body guard. He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The three who posed as emissaries of Mr Kimemia's were said to have approached the trader at his store pretending that they had been sent to collect the rice on credit.
The unsuspecting trader gave the rice to the accused persons but later realised he had been conned when he failed to get payment on the agreed date.
He reported the matter to the police who launched investigations and arrested the accused persons.
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