Four KPLC employees deny vandalizing transformers worth Ksh 1.9M

Four Kenya Power and Lighting Company employees have denied charges of vandalizing two transformers valued at Ksh 1.9 million in Thika East Sub-County early this year.

The four; David Murithi Githinji, Henry Mbae, Jackson Thuo Macharia and Jared Juma Oyoo also faced a second charge of vandalizing a 100 KVA transformer at Gateiguru valued at Ksh 700,000, on February 21 and 22.

They were also charged with vandalizing a 50KVA transformer valued at Sh1.2 million at Kilimambogo in Thika East Sub County on January 26, and 27, jointly with others.

They also faced a corruption charge for receiving Ksh 908,610 being proceeds of illegal sale of the transformers while working as Kenya Power and Lighting Company officers.

The four will remain in custody until 21st April when the terms of their bond will be determined.

Elsewhere, three Insurance claims officers have been released on a bond of Ksh 1 million after denying 26 counts of Insurance fraud amounting to over Ksh 40 million.

It is alleged that the three on diverse dates between 20th July 2015 and 3rd July 2020 with intent to defraud CIC General Insurance Limited facilitated fraudulent liability claims purporting them to be genuine claims with the company.

Michael Kamau Mwangi, Daniel Mwaniki Kahora and Paul Njoroge Waithaka before chief magistrate R.K Ondieki also faced charges of forgery, fraudulent false accounting handling stolen property and uttering a false document.

They are accused of fraudulently processing of public liability claims in favor of clients leading to loss of money by the insurance company; the case will be heard on 3rd May this year.