Michael Musyoki Ngumbi and Seven Others Charged Over Fake Ksh. 60M Ambulance Tender Scam Involving Forgery and Fraud
Eight individuals have been charged before the Milimani Law Court in connection with an elaborate scheme to defraud a foreign national of over USD 470,000 (approximately Ksh.60 million) through a fake government tender for the supply of ambulances.
According to court documents seen at the Milimani Law Courts, the accused persons, Michael Musyoki Ngumbi, Evans Simotwo, Geoffrey Were Odondi, Allan Muthai Karuki, Faith Nyeri Namuye, Munyaro Jared Masinde, Koroska Malatya and Rose Muthila, face multiple charges, including conspiracy to defraud, obtaining money by false pretences, forgery, and acquisition of proceeds of crime.
The prosecution alleges that between January 10 and February 25, 2026, the suspects jointly conspired to defraud Talal Yousef Yousef Zaitoun by falsely claiming they were in a position to secure a Kenyan government contract for the supply and delivery of 500 high-roof diesel Toyota Hiace ambulances.
In the charge sheet, it is stated that the accused “conspired to defraud… by falsely pretending that you were in a position to assist in securing a Kenyan government contract… a fact you knew to be false.”
The court further heard that the suspects allegedly obtained USD 470,750 through a company identified as Lianyungang Chanta International Wood Company Limited under false pretences linked to the fake tender deal.
In a separate count, Geoffrey Were Odondi is accused of acquiring proceeds of crime amounting to USD 450,750, which was allegedly deposited into an Equity Bank account under the name Damira Multi Activities.
The prosecution maintains that the accused “knew or reasonably ought to have known that the said money was formed from or part of proceeds of crime.”
Forgery charges have also been brought against Michael Musyoki Ngumbi, who is accused of falsifying official government documents to lend credibility to the scheme.
According to the charge sheet, Ngumbi allegedly forged a letter of notification of award dated January 29, 2026, purporting it to be a genuine document issued by the Ministry of Interior and National Administration.
He is further accused of forging a contract agreement between the ministry and a foreign company, falsely indicating approval for the ambulance supply deal.
The prosecution states that the documents were created “with intent to defraud… by purporting it to be genuine contracts issued by the ministry.”
The case highlights what investigators describe as a coordinated and deliberate scheme involving multiple actors, forged government documents and the use of corporate entities to facilitate the movement of funds.
All eight accused persons were arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts, where the charges were formally read out. The case is expected to proceed to pre-trial and full hearing as the prosecution seeks to establish the extent of the alleged fraud and individual culpability.
