A man and his spouse, along with a third accomplice, are facing charges of money laundering and embezzlement after allegedly stealing Sh30 million from a micro-lender.
Francis Masai Musyimi and his wife, Charity Maua Muthoka, were charged alongside Mercy Mbinya before Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi.
The trio denies accusations of conspiracy, theft, and money laundering in connection with Ksh 30,998,000 allegedly stolen from Progressive Credit Limited.
Musyimi, an employee of the company, is accused of embezzling the funds between April 12, 2022, and July 18, 2024.
The charge sheet claims that Musyimi used his position to steal the funds, while Muthoka and Mbinya are each accused of stealing Ksh 30 million and Ksh 15.5 million, respectively.
The prosecution also revealed that part of the stolen money was used to purchase a Toyota Caldina.
Prosecutors opposed granting bond to the couple, citing their attempt to flee the country.
They were arrested at the Namanga border while trying to escape.
The court issued an arrest warrant for another individual, Nicholas Muia Kyengo, who failed to appear for the plea hearing.
The three accused were remanded at Capitol Hill Police Station while awaiting a pre-bail report and a ruling on their bail application.
