Serial Scammer Charged With Sh9M Car Import Fraud

A businessman has been charged Sh 9.8 million fraud after failing to deliver a car for a client.

Kenneth Njiru Njagi who is has been charged with similar offenses before is accused of inducing Todd Ashton, by means of fraudulent tricks, to pay Sh 9,891,916 for the import of a motor vehicle, which he failed to deliver.

Njagi is charged alongside his company, UK Imports Limited formerly Kensville Motors Limited.

The accused is alleged to have committed the offense on diverse dates between 1st August, 2023 and 30th September, 2024 within Nairobi County.

He denied the charges before Chief Magistrate Lukas Onyina and was granted a bond of Sh 2 million with one surety of a similar amount.

Alternatively, he can pay a cash bail of Sh 1 million and two contact persons to secure his release.

The case will be mentioned on 17th March 2025.