Written by Joyce Nzomo
A Kisii court has ordered Philip Rotich Kiprono, an operations manager at NCBA Bank’s Kisii branch, to appear for plea taking in a case involving the alleged theft of more than Sh52 million.
Kiprono faces 134 criminal counts after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) approved charges linking him to the loss of Sh52,404,084.95 between December 13, 2022, and October 10, 2024.
The money is alleged to have been siphoned from the bank while he was serving in his managerial role.
The prosecution says the offences include theft by servant, acquisition and use of proceeds of crime, possession of illicit funds, forgery, and uttering false documents. The charges fall under the Penal Code and the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2009.
When the matter came up in court, Senior Principal Magistrate Benard Obae Omwansa directed that Kiprono appear on October 2 after he failed to attend the earlier session.
The order followed an application by Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions (SADPP) Solomon Njeru, who sought summons to compel the manager’s attendance.
If convicted, Kiprono could face lengthy jail terms, fines, and recovery proceedings to reclaim the lost funds.
