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Joseph Kairo Wambui, a car dealer based in the city, was in court on Monday, facing charges of defrauding clients by convincing them to send money for cars he allegedly never delivered.
Kairo appeared before Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina and denied the charges.
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The charge sheet alleges that between July 10 and July 25, 2024, at Westlands, Kairo used fraudulent means to trick Jeff Munane into paying him Sh2.1 million through his company, Kai&Kairo Limited. This payment was for the importation of a Honda Vezel hybrid from Japan, which Kairo allegedly never provided.
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Kairo is also accused of committing a similar offence against Dona Okoth, who transferred Sh2.98 million into the KCB bank account of Kai&Kairo Limited. This amount was allegedly for the purchase of a Subaru Outback, a claim that was knowingly false.
Kairo’s legal team, led by Advocate Danstan Omari, requested that he be granted a lenient bond. Chief Magistrate Onyina is set to deliver a ruling on bail at 2 p.m.
