County Assembly Speaker Summoned in Ksh260 Million Sacco Fraud Case

West Pokot County Assembly Speaker Fredrick Kaptui Plimo has been summoned to appear in court for plea-taking in a case involving the alleged defrauding of Eco-Pillar Sacco Society Limited of Ksh260 million.

In a statement on Thursday, October 29, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said the court had directed Plimo and two other accused persons to appear on November 5, 2026, after they failed to attend court when the matter came up.

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"The court has issued summons requiring West Pokot County Assembly Speaker Fredrick Kaptui Plimo and two other accused persons to appear for plea-taking on 5th November 2026, in a case involving the alleged defrauding of Eco-Pillar Sacco Society Limited of Ksh260,008,100," the statement read.

The case involves nine accused persons who are alleged to have participated in a scheme to defraud the Sacco of Ksh260,008,100 over seven years, between 2018 and 2025.

According to the prosecution, the alleged scheme involved manipulating transaction systems, creating fraudulent accounts and fictitious loans, as well as transferring money from Sacco accounts to personal bank accounts without authorisation.

"The nine accused persons are alleged to have conspired to defraud the Sacco of the money between 2018 and 2025 through the manipulation of transaction systems, creation of fraudulent accounts and fictitious loans, and unauthorised transfers from Sacco accounts to personal bank accounts," the statement added.

Those named in the case are Plimo, Linus Lokira, Paul Lokitari Ywapamoi, Kodich Ward Member of County Assembly Leonard Pchakas an Domoita, Nicholas Toroitich Arusho, Andrew Poriot Lorema, Susan Chesang, Florence Chemotwo and Francis Atodosia.

The accused include former senior Sacco officials, among them chief executive officers, finance officers and information and communications technology officers.

The prosecution said Plimo, Ywapamoi and Atodosia were absent when the case was presented in court, prompting the issuance of summons requiring them to attend the next hearing.

"Plimo, Ywapamoi and Atodosia were absent when the matter came up in court. The court directed them to appear for plea-taking on 5th November 2026, warning that warrants of arrest may be issued if they fail to comply with the summons," the statement further read.

According to the ODPP, the accused face various charges, including conspiracy to defraud, stealing by servant, cheating, unauthorised interference with a computer system and abuse of office.

Meanwhile, the six co-accused persons who appeared in court were charged with related offences and pleaded not guilty to the allegations.

The court directed that a ruling on their bond terms be delivered on November 2, 2026. They were remanded pending the ruling.

This comes days after a businessman was charged at the Milimani Law Courts with obtaining Ksh11.4 million by false pretences in a disputed cereals deal.

In a statement on Tuesday, October 27, the ODPP said Brian Kipruto Koech appeared before the court where he was released on a cash bail of Ksh3 million, with two sureties of a similar amount.

"The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has today charged Brian Kipruto Koech with obtaining Sh11.4 million by false pretences and two counts related to the alleged acquisition and use of proceeds of crime," the statement read.

The prosecution alleged that Koech committed the offences between January 29 and March 17, 2026, in Nairobi, jointly with other individuals who have not been brought before the court.

"The court heard that Mr. Koech allegedly committed the offences between 29th January and 17th March 2026, in Nairobi County, jointly with others who have not been brought before the court," the statement added.

According to the ODPP, in the first count, Koech is charged with obtaining money by false pretences, contrary to Section 313 of the Penal Code.

According to the charge sheet, he allegedly obtained the money from Abdalla Faraj Abdalla after claiming he could purchase cereals, sell them on Abdalla's behalf and return the proceeds, despite allegedly knowing that the representation was false.

"The particulars of the offence state that between 29th January and 17th March 2026, in Nairobi’s Central Business District, he allegedly obtained Ksh11,408,000 from Abdalla Faraj Abdalla by falsely pretending that he was in a position to buy cereals, sell them on his behalf and return the profits while knowing that is false," the statement further read.

Koech also faced a charge of acquiring 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.

The prosecution alleged that the money was transferred to his Absa Bank account during the period in question, with the accused allegedly knowing or having reasonable grounds to know that the funds were proceeds of crime.

"The charge sheet alleges that on diverse dates between 29th January and 17th March 2026, in Nairobi County, Mr. Koech, jointly with others not before the court, received Sh11,408,000 from Mr. Abdalla into his Absa Bank account," the statement noted.