Joncil Enterprises Director Jonathan Ngenga, Partner Charged in Sh106 Million Fraud

The Milimani Law Courts on Friday adjourned a fraud case involving businessman Jonathan Ngenga Ndisya and co-accused Peter Kamau after the defence requested more time due to the absence of counsel.

Ngenga, who is a director of Joncil Enterprises, appeared before Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina together with Kamau. The session was scheduled for hearing of the matter but did not proceed with substantive proceedings.

Ngenga told the court that his lawyer Joe Mwangi had travelled upcountry to attend to an emergency and could not appear for the hearing.

“Your Honour, my advocate has not been able to attend today’s court after he got an emergency from his upcountry and had to rush home to attend to it. It is my prayer we postpone the hearing to another date,” Ngenga said.

The prosecution did not oppose the application. Magistrate Onyina allowed the request and directed that the case be mentioned virtually on March 2, 2026.

The accused persons face multiple charges related to an alleged scheme to defraud Agro Irrigation and Pump Services Limited of Ksh106,822,690 between July 1, 2018 and March 31, 2020.

Prosecutors say Ngenga and Kamau, who worked as an accountant at Agro Irrigation and Pump Services Limited, conspired to defraud the company contrary to Section 317 of the Penal Code. They allegedly pretended that Joncil Enterprises had deposited the money into the firm’s bank account for goods supplied.

Ngenga faces a separate count of obtaining money by false pretences contrary to Section 313 of the Penal Code. The charge sheet states that he misled Agro Irrigation and Pump Services Limited by claiming the funds had been credited to the company account between July 1, 2018 and March 12, 2020.

Jonathan Ngenga (Standing) and Peter Kamau appear before Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina on Friday, February 20, 2026.

Kamau faces additional counts of stealing by agent. Prosecutors allege that between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2019, he fraudulently transferred Ksh4,777,094 from Agro Irrigation and Pump Services Limited to his personal account.

In another count, Kamau is accused of stealing Ksh3,500,000 from Desire Flora (K) Limited, where he also served as an accountant, by transferring the money to his personal account without authority.

He further faces a charge of fraudulent false accounting for allegedly preparing records to show that Joncil Enterprises had paid Ksh106,822,690 to Agro Irrigation and Pump Services Limited.

The case is expected to depend on bank statements, transaction records, forensic audit reports and evidence from company officials as well as financial experts.

Both accused remain on bail. The next virtual mention is set for March 2, 2026.