Court Issues Decision on Release of Chinese National Wanted in Ksh151 Million Fraud

A Nairobi court has denied bond to 39-year-old Chinese national Chen Guang, alias Alex, who is wanted in Uganda over alleged fraud involving UGX4,533,379,400 (Ksh151 million).

In a statement on Thursday, September 3, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said Guang will remain in custody as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) pursues his extradition to Uganda, where he is wanted to face 30 counts of forgery and one count of theft. 

The court ruled that the prosecution had presented sufficient grounds to justify his continued detention.

"The court today found that the prosecution had demonstrated compelling reasons to warrant the continued detention of Chen Guang, alias Alex, pending the hearing and determination of extradition proceedings against him," the statement read.

According to the ODPP, the allegations against Guang stem from his time working as a cashier at Diamond Steel Uganda Limited, where he is accused of manipulating financial documents to facilitate the alleged offences.

"The prosecution told the court that Guang allegedly manipulated weighbridge bills and payment vouchers while working as a cashier at Diamond Steel Uganda Limited. 

"He is accused of exploiting his access to the company’s payment documentation and financial processes to facilitate the alleged offences," the statement added.

According to the ODPP, the extradition proceedings were initiated after the Government of Uganda formally requested Kenya’s assistance in securing Guang’s surrender to face the criminal charges in Uganda. 

The request was received by the Director of Public Prosecutions on June 10, 2026.

"The request, dated 18th of April 2025, was transmitted through the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice and sought Kenya’s assistance in endorsing and enforcing a Ugandan warrant of arrest and facilitating Guang’s surrender to Uganda to face the charges," the statement further read.

Guang was arrested on August 11, 2026, at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi by officers from the Directorate of Immigration Services shortly after arriving from Harare, Zimbabwe.

His arrest followed a warrant issued by Chief Magistrate Aciro Joan of the Mukono Chief Magistrates’ Court in Uganda.

Prosecution Counsel Fatma Shaban urged the court to uphold Guang’s detention, arguing that releasing him on bond could undermine the extradition process.

Shaban cited compelling reasons for continued detention, including concerns that Guang was a flight risk and could evade the jurisdiction before the extradition proceedings are concluded.

Elsewhere, a woman has been charged with allegedly obtaining Ksh200,000 from a man after falsely claiming that she could help him secure employment in Denmark.

In a statement on Thursday, the ODPP said Leah Wanjiku appeared before Nairobi Principal Magistrate Paul Mutai and was charged with obtaining money by false pretences. 

The alleged incident occurred on September 30, 2025, at Absa Towers along Loita Street in Nairobi.

The prosecution told the court that Wanjiku allegedly received the money from Alexander Kyalo Peter after claiming she could assist him secure a job in Denmark, despite allegedly knowing that the claim was false.

"Prosecution told the court that Ms. Wanjiku obtained the money from Alexander Kyalo Peter after allegedly pretending that she was in a position to assist him secure employment in Denmark, a claim she allegedly knew to be false," the statement read.

The case was brought to court following investigations into the alleged employment fraud, with the ODPP prosecuting the matter.

"The charges follow investigations into the alleged job fraud, with the DPP subsequently bringing the matter before court for prosecution," the statement added.

Wanjiku pleaded not guilty to the charge when she appeared before the court.

Principal Magistrate Paul Mutai released her on a Ksh100,000 bond pending the hearing of the case.

The matter will be mentioned on September 22, 2026, for pre-trial directions.