BUSINESS
An Equity Bank teller in Nairobi Kenya has been charged with allegedly stealing more than Sh2.4 million from the lender’s Tom Mboya branch.
The Milimani Law Court presided over by Chief Magistrate, Lucas Onyina on Friday heard that that Debra Nyanduko Ombwonge stole Sh2,410,000 between April 6 and April 24, 2023, while working as a teller at the branch, contrary to Section 281 of the Penal Code. However, Nyanduko Ombwonge pleaded not guilty to the charge (stealing by a servant) against her.
The State further revealed that a similar case involving the suspect is already before Court Five and requested that the files be consolidated for joint hearing.
“There is another similar matter already pending before Court Five that is scheduled for hearing; we ask the court to allow the matter to be handled in the same court,” the prosecutor submitted.
Several suspects linked to the alleged theft remain at large, according to the investigators. Efforts to arrest them are underway and will be tries once inquiries are concluded.
Magistrate Onyina ordered that the file be transferred to Court Five for further directions on whether Nyanduko and other accused persons will be released on bail or bond.
The accused was remanded in custody and the case will be mentioned on Monday, September 22, 2025. The court is expected to decide then whether the two cases will be heard together and whether bail or bond will be granted.
Authorities say the matter is part of a wider probe into fraud and internal theft in Kenya’s banking sector, with detectives vowing to bring all suspects to book.
