- Three suspects accused of impersonating company salespersons and handling money allegedly linked to criminal activity have denied the charges
- The prosecution alleged that Donna Moraa Omanwa received KSh 1,000 while Clinton Maloba Anzoka allegedly acquired KSh 550 in transactions linked to an M-Pesa account
- Magistrate Joan Mati granted each suspect a KSh 50,000 bond or an alternative cash bail of KSh 30,000
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Three suspects accused of impersonating employees of Green Planet Kenya Limited and handling money alleged to be proceeds of crime have pleaded not guilty before the Milimani Law Courts.
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The suspects, Erick Omondi Ochieno, Donna Moraa Omanwa, and Clinton Maloba Anzoka, were presented at the Milimani Law Court on October 19 before the presiding Magistrate, Joan Mati, where they pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
They face several charges, including impersonation contrary to Section 382(1) of the Penal Code and offenses under the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act.
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What are the Green Planet Kenya impersonation allegations?
According to the charge sheet seen by TUKO.co.ke, on July 15 and 16, at an unknown place within the Republic of Kenya, with intent to defraud, they falsely represented themselves to be persons employed by Sunking/Green Planet Kenya Limited in the capacity of salespersons, jointly with others who were not present in court.
Donna Moraa Omanwa faces an alternative charge of possession of proceeds of crime, contrary to Section 4(c), as read with Section 16(1)(a) of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act No. 9 of 2009.
The particulars state that on 16th July 2026, at an unknown place within the Republic of Kenya, she knowingly received KSh 1,000 in her Choice Microfinance Bank account number 02**6, from Safaricom M-Pesa number in the name of Newton Koli, domiciled at Safaricom PLC, whilst knowing or reasonably ought to have known that the sum formed part of or was proceeds of crime.
It is also alleged that on July 16, she transacted KSh1,000 from her Choice Microfinance Bank account.
The other accused, Clinton Maloba Anzoka, also faces charges of acquisition of proceeds of crime, contrary to Section 4(a), as read with Section 16(1)(a) of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act No. 9 of 2009.
On July 15, Maloba is said to have acquired KSh550 from Safaricom M-Pesa number in the name of Newton Koli, domiciled at Safaricom PLC, to his Choice Microfinance Bank account number in the name of Clinton Maloba Anzoka.
However, the defence asked the court to grant them lenient bail terms stating that the offences they face are misdemeanors.
In her ruling, the presiding magistrate granted each of them a bond of KSh50,000 or an alternative cash bail of KSh30,000. The matter is set for pre-trial on November 9.
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