Nairobi: Man faces sentencing for spending KSh 150k mistakenly sent to his bank account

Amos Ochieng was convicted of receiving KSh 250,000 into his account and withdrawing KSh 150,000 despite the erroneous transfer. He awaits sentencing on November 17.

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A Dandora resident has been convicted on five counts after pleading guilty to retaining and spending KSh 250,000 that was mistakenly deposited into his bank account, with sentencing set for November 17, 2026.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announced the development on Monday, October 26, 2026, detailing how the case unfolded following a complaint over an erroneous bank transfer.

On September 4, 2026, the complainant accidentally sent KSh 250,000 to a bank account belonging to Amos Ochieng instead of the intended recipient.

Source: Tuko