- NCBA operations manager accused of stealing Sh52.4 million.
- He faces 134 charges, including theft, forgery, and money laundering.
- DPP approved his prosecution for offences between 2022 and 2024.
- The magistrate ordered him to appear in court on October 2.
- If convicted, he risks jail time and recovery of stolen funds.
A Kisii court has issued a summons against NCBA Bank’s Kisii branch operations manager, Philip Rotich Kiprono, who is accused of siphoning more than Sh52 million from the bank.
The charge sheet indicates that the money, amounting to Sh52,404,084.95, was allegedly stolen on several occasions between December 2022 and October 2024.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) approved 134 charges against Kiprono. These include theft by servant, possession and use of proceeds of crime, acquisition of proceeds of crime, forgery, and uttering false documents.
The charges are tied to violations of the Penal Code and the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2009.
Senior Principal Magistrate Benard Obae Omwansa ordered Kiprono to appear in court on October 2 for plea-taking. This came after he failed to attend a scheduled session.
Prosecutor Solomon Njeru, Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, applied for a summons to compel his appearance, and the request was granted.
If the court finds him guilty, Kiprono could face lengthy prison terms. The case may also lead to recovery measures to reclaim the stolen money.
The summons marks the beginning of what could be a long legal battle for the NCBA manager.
