By Andrew Kariuki

A man has been arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts facing multiple charges, including obtaining money by false pretences, forgery, uttering false documents and money laundering.

Leonard Cheruiyot Langat is accused of obtaining Ksh679,700 from Langat Isaiah on diverse dates between April 14, 2025 and June 30, 2025 within Nairobi County.

According to the charge sheet, the accused allegedly obtained the money by falsely pretending that he was in a position to secure jobs for three clients at the Kenya Prisons Service, a representation the prosecution says he knew to be false.

The court heard that Langat also faces several counts of forgery contrary to Section 345 as read with Section 349 of the Penal Code. It is alleged that on or before June 30, 2025, he forged Kenya Prisons Service calling letters bearing different serial numbers, purporting them to be genuine documents issued by the service.

He is further charged with uttering false documents contrary to Section 353 as read with Section 349 of the Penal Code, with the prosecution alleging that he knowingly presented the forged calling letters as authentic.

In addition, the accused faces charges under the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act. The court heard that he allegedly handled and transacted the sum of Ksh679,700 through an M-Pesa account registered in his name, knowing or having reason to believe that the funds were proceeds of crime.

In the alternative, he faces a charge of possession of proceeds of crime.

Court records indicate that Langat was arrested on April 1, 2026 and is currently in custody at Lang’ata Police Station.

The matter is before the Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Court for further directions.