By Andrew Kariuki
A woman accused of impersonation and theft involving more than Ksh 896,000 has pleaded not guilty before the Milimani Law Courts.
Regina Wairimu Wanjiru was arraigned on charges of impersonation and stealing, contrary to provisions of the Penal Code, following an incident alleged to have occurred at UBA Kenya Bank Limited’s Westlands Branch.
According to the charge sheet, the prosecution alleges that on January 13, 2026, Wanjiru fraudulently presented herself as Sarah Wangari Maina while conducting a transaction at the bank.
It is claimed that she used false identity details with the intention of deceiving bank officials.
In a separate count, the accused is alleged to have jointly with others not before court stolen KSh 896,620 from an account registered in the name of Sarah Wangari Maina, property of UBA Kenya Bank Limited.
Wanjiru denied all the charges when they were read to her in court.
The trial court granted her bond in the sum of Ksh 500,000 with alternative conditions to be set by the court.
She was released after meeting the bond terms.
The matter has been scheduled for pretrial on January 29, 2026, when the court will issue further directions on the hearing of the case.
