Court orders Kitui MCA’s detention pending ruling on bail in three theft cases

NAIROBI,Kenya, Nov 5- Kitui County Assembly Member Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka has been charged with two additional counts of stealing involving 146 smartphones valued at more than Sh2.2 million in separate…

Musyoka, the Ikanga/Kyatune Ward MCA, appeared before Milimani Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo, where he pleaded not guilty to both charges brought under Section 268(1), as read with Section 275 of the Penal Code.

According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the first charge relates to the alleged theft of 20 Samsung A07 smartphones valued at Sh420,000 from Chania Genesis Limited offices along River Road on September 14, 2026.

The prosecution told the court that the phones belonged to Ezekiel Kamau Gichuki.

In the second charge, Musyoka is accused of stealing 126 Itel A200 mobile phones valued at Sh1.801 million, belonging to Simon Gitonga, in an incident allegedly involving accomplices who are yet to be arraigned.

“The alleged offence occurred on 18th August 18 2026, at North Rift Shuttle offices along Mfangano Lane,” ODPP said.

Source: Capital FM