A South Sudan national was arraigned before the Milimani Law Courts over allegations of obtaining money by false pretences and handling suspected proceeds of crime in a case linked to a company registration arrangement allegedly involving more than Ksh2.1 million.
John Tong Buol Majuach appeared in court as the prosecution presented an intended charge sheet outlining allegations of obtaining money by false pretence, acquisition of proceeds of crime, possession of proceeds of crime and use of proceeds of crime under the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act (POCAMLA).
However, no plea has been taken on the charges.
According to court documents presented before court, the intended charge sheet alleges that between May 2023 and June 2023, Majuach obtained money from businessman John Stephen Njoroge Macharia under the pretext of facilitating the registration of a branch of Nairobi Projectors Company in South Sudan.
The intended charge sheet further reads that the accused allegedly received several instalments amounting to approximately Ksh2.1 million purportedly meant for company registration and operational facilitation.
Court documents indicate that the complainant allegedly transferred various sums to Majuach through a Stanbic Bank account, with amounts ranging between Ksh65,000 and Ksh750,000 on different dates.
The intended charge sheet also alleges that portions of the funds were transferred to mobile money accounts and bank accounts associated with rent payments and other transactions, with investigators claiming the accused knew, or had reason to believe, that the funds constituted proceeds of crime.
Among the allegations contained in the charge sheet is that Majuach allegedly obtained Ksh1 million on May 30, 2023, by falsely representing that he was in a position to facilitate the registration of a Nairobi Projectors branch in South Sudan.
The documents further indicate that additional sums of Ksh700,000, Ksh500,000 and Ksh200,000 were allegedly received on separate occasions as instalments connected to the same arrangement.
Majuach is further alleged to have transferred portions of the money, including Ksh400,000, Ksh150,000, Ksh140,000, KSh99,500 and Ksh65,000 through bank and mobile money transactions allegedly linked to the proceeds under investigation.
The court was informed that the accused was arrested in Namanga while allegedly attempting to leave the country and is currently being held at Kilimani Police Station pending further directions.
During proceedings, the defence, through his lawyer, informed the court that discussions were underway to settle the matter outside court between the accused and the complainant.
However, no documentary proof or formal agreement confirming such negotiations has been presented before court.
The matter is scheduled for mention on June 2, 2026, for further directions.
