A husband and wife, alongside a third suspect, have been charged in court over the alleged theft of more than Sh22 million from the National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK).
The three were arraigned by detectives from the Investigations Bureau (IB) under the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum following investigations into a fraudulent scheme that led to the loss of Sh22,151,983 belonging to the State-owned oil firm.
According to investigators, the case stemmed from a complaint lodged by NOCK over the suspected misappropriation of corporate funds. Subsequent investigations identified Gladys Kahaki Njubi, a former Assistant Accountant at the corporation, as the key suspect behind the scheme.
Detectives allege that Njubi colluded with her husband, Griffin Nyakang’o Omwenga, and an associate, Nehemia Onyunge Kibegwa, to siphon millions of shillings from the corporation before she resigned from her position.
Investigations further revealed that Omwenga had registered five companies — Zoccom Enterprises Limited, Eceny Ventures Limited, Earthcare Supplier Services, Sparktec Ventures Limited, and Jaffer Petrofill Africa Limited — which allegedly received close to Sh22 million from NOCK for services that were never provided. The companies are said not to have participated in any procurement process or undertaken any legitimate business with the corporation.
Prosecutors say Njubi exploited her role in processing payments by using genuine documentation from legitimate suppliers to disguise the transactions, effectively concealing links to her husband’s companies during internal approvals.
The third suspect, Kibegwa, a director at Kensons Constructions Limited, is also accused of benefiting from the scheme after receiving payments from NOCK despite having no contractual engagement or successful bids with the corporation.
Upon conclusion of the probe, the investigation file was submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), which approved charges including conspiracy to defraud, theft by servant, forgery, and handling proceeds of crime.
The suspects were arrested on January 28, 2026, and held at Akila Police Station before being presented at the Kibera Law Courts. They denied the charges and were remanded in custody pending a bond ruling set for February 4, 2026.
Authorities say the case highlights ongoing efforts to curb corruption and protect public funds through decisive investigations and prosecutions.
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