A Nairobi court has allowed a Kenyan man accused of stealing Sh20 million from a South Africa-based company to travel abroad for holiday.
Wycliffe Simiyu Koyabe applied to have the court compel the complainant to issue him with certified copies of his passport.
Although the court dismissed the businessman’s three applications, it allowed him to travel to South Africa for holiday.
In her ruling, Makadara Court Principal Magistrate Meresia Opondo has denied Simiyu unlimited access to his passport.
She, however, considered an existing order which grants the accused limited access whenever he needs to travel.
The magistrate has thereby allowed Simiyu to travel to be with his family in South Africa for holiday but ordered him to deposit the travel document back in court on May 9th, when the matter will be heard again.
She has also declined an application by Simiyu to have the complainant recalled to testify in the case, stating that the case has been in court for long.
Simiyu was charged that, on June 12th, 2014, at Cooperative Bank Stima Plaza branch in Nairobi, and being an agent to KOMATSU in South Africa, he stole Sh20,655,000 from the company.
He was supposed to remit the money to the South Africa-based firm for the purpose of purchase of a bulldozer.
Wafanyi kazi wote wa…
Wafanyi kazi wote wa mahakama hii iliyomruhusu mwizi kusafiri na kuondoka nchini yafaa waondolewe kazini mara moja!
the judiciary has literary…
the judiciary has literary gone to the dogs…no Kenyan should trust it anymore since Maraga accepted a cheque in 2017.
It must be nice. This case…
It must be nice. This case has been in the system for five years. This guy is able to travel on vacation and laugh at the judicial system. Justice Kenyan style. I am seriously thinking about stealing at least 200 millions from the government. Somehow??????? Not serious guys. I am comfortable enough that I will be in and out of the court system within a week then drag my case for another ten years or more while enjoying my ill gotten money. By then all the witnesses will have forgotten or died. The chances that my case will ever be heard let alone spend a day in jail are zero. Governors are stealing millions and killing innocent women and literally getting away with it. Ladies and gentlemen, that is our country in a nutshell. Justice for sale at the highest bidder. Sorry state of affairs I tell you.
They should wait for him in…
They should wait for him in South Africa and lock him over there because he stole from South African company.
He stole from a SA based…
He stole from a SA based company and he is going for a holiday in SA? Mhhhhh…
South African Intelligence…
South African Intelligence Network:
The Kenyan citizen who stole 20 million shillings of one of your South African based company in Kenya is courageous enough to come to your country for a holiday. His name is Wycliffe Simiyu Koyabe. Please arrest him as soon as he sets foot on your soil.
Somebody is South africa…
Somebody is South africa should do a citizens arrest assuming Southafrica is either the layover location or his actual vacation destination. The judiciary in Kenya is the laughing stock of Africa
Guesss who else will be in…
Guesss who else will be in the same plane to South Africa with Simiyu? Scratch my back & I’ll scratch yours baba!
I hear South African justice…
I hear South African justice system is equally effed up! So, Mr. stealer knows his way around there.
Well depending on where he…
Well depending on where he’ll be staying in SA, he won’t be getting much sleep huko either. Crime rates ni high, xenophobia ndio hiyo imerudi… Hahahahaha how does it feel like to have illegal millions in your account but spend sleepless nights and walk around watching your back. Kuna mtu alisema, “Mungu wa siku hizi havai Kaptula”- man malipo ni hapa hapa!