Westwick College Director Christine Lewis Released On Bail

Westwick College Director Christine Lewis Nyambura Muturi alias Christine alleged to have scammed her students over Sh1.9 million in a nursing abroad job scam has been released on Sh300,000.

Ms. Christine had been arraigned before Kiambu Law Court last week on Thursday and ordered to be detained till Monday for her bail hearing.

However, Senior Principal Magistrate Meresia Opondo allowed her counsel’s request to have her spend the days in Nairobi Hospital after complaining of being sick.

School denial

Westwick’s management desperately attempted to hide the arrest, sponsoring media spaces to refute news of arrest.

“It has come to our attention that there are negative rumors circulating on social media regarding our institution and our Director, Mrs. Christine Muturi. These rumors allege that Mrs. Muturi was involved in fraudulent activities amounting to 1.9 Million and was subsequently arrested. We wish to clarify that these claims are entirely false. Mrs. Christine Muturi was not arrested; rather, she was admitted to Nairobi Hospital and underwent surgery. We are pleased to report that she is currently recuperating well.” The management said in a statement to the press.

In a coverup of the grace allegations of fraud against the director, Westwick tried to absolve themselves by blaming illusory competitors for their intrigues.

“Since January, our institution has been subjected to unwarranted negative media attention, which we believe to be orchestrated by our business competitors with the intention of tarnishing our reputation and undermining our institution’s standing.”

Charges

Ms. Christine has been accused of obtaining Sh1,959,000 from seven individuals by inducing them to pay as college fees for a certified nursing assistant course at Westwick Institute Limited.

“On diverse dates between January 20, 2023, and February 27, 2024, in Gigiri area within Nairobi County, jointly with others not before court being the director of Westwick Institute Limited, offered training in Certified Nurse Assistant without accreditation, licensing and registration by Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority,” read part of the charge sheet.

On one account she’s been accused by a student who fell victim to alleged gimmicks, “between 24th March 2023 and 30th April 2023 in Gigiri area within Nairobi County jointly with others not before court by means fraudulent tricks induced Gina Nuta to pay a sum of Sh250,000 to account domiciled at Kenya Commercial Bank pretending that you were in a position to train and issue her with a certificate in Certified Nurse Assistance from Westwick Institute Limited which is not accredited by Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority,” it reads in part.

In a different account, she’s been accused of obtaining Sh428,500 from Sally Wanjiru between January 20, 2023, and July 28, 2023, by inducing her that she could be trained and issued with a certificate in certified nursing assistant course from Westwick Institute Limited that is not accredited by TVET.