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Car Dealer Newton Kimathi Wanted for Alleged KES 3.95M Fraud in Nairobi
A Nairobi-based car dealer, Newton Kimathi Kirimi, is wanted by police for allegedly defrauding a customer of KES 3,950,000 in a failed car sale transaction.
Authorities at Mudhangari Police Station have launched a manhunt for Kimathi, who is accused of receiving full payment for a Toyota Prado but failing to deliver the vehicle or refund the customer.
According to information received by Kenya Insights, Kimathi was paid the entire amount in August 2024 for the promised vehicle.
Despite assurances to deliver the Toyota Prado, he allegedly failed to fulfill the agreement. In December 2024, Kimathi reportedly committed to refunding the full amount by January 31, 2025, but has since defaulted on this promise.
The aggrieved customer filed a criminal case at Mudhangari Police Station, prompting police to declare Kimathi a wanted man.
For the past two months, he is said to have been in hiding, evading authorities.
This is not the first time Kimathi has faced accusations of fraudulent dealings.
In 2022, he was charged with obtaining KES 2.6 million from a client by falsely promising to sell a Toyota Rav 4, which was exposed on this site.
The same year, Kimathi and another dealer were accused of stealing a Toyota Prado valued at KES 3.5 million, which they had been entrusted to sell. Additional charges include stealing KES 2.35 million from another client and issuing a bad cheque for KES 600,000.
These cases, heard at Milimani Law Courts, point to a pattern of deceit in Kimathi’s car dealing operations.
The latest case has sparked public concern, with social media posts on X echoing similar sentiments.
One user claimed, “Newton Kimathi conned a client KES 3,950,000 by falsely claiming to import a Prado,” while another labeled him a persistent scammer operating under Kheng Kheng Motors.
Authorities are urging the public to exercise caution when dealing with car dealers and to verify the credibility of sellers.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has encouraged anyone with information on Kimathi’s whereabouts to contact their toll-free hotline at 0800 722 203 or report to the nearest police station.
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