Kenya: Lawyer in Sh7.6 Million Fraud Suit Granted Bail

16 February 2013

A lawyer facing Sh7.6 million fraud case has been granted bail by court. But Veronica Kimene Ndinda will only be free if she deposits Sh2 million bond and two sureties. Ndinda appeared in court on February 11 facing charges of obtaining Sh7.6 million under pretense that she was the owner of a piece of land she intended to sell.

The prosecutor, Chief Inspector Musengi, had opposed the suspect's bid for bail.The prosecutor said she did not appear in court for a previous mention. But Senior Principal Magistrate Lucy Mbugua directed that Ndinda be released on Sh2 million bond and two sureties after validating the medical papers presented in court by defence lawyer.

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