Two More Charged Over Sh1.5bn PROFIT Fraud, Taking Total to 13
The two were among 11 additional suspects identified by the EACC during investigations into the alleged loss of funds from the PROFIT Programme.
Two additional individuals have been charged in connection with a Sh1.569 billion fraud case involving the Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovations and Technologies (PROFIT), increasing the total number of accused to 13. Eric Otieno Achila, owner of Dangzerina Enterprises, and Susan Wangari Gathiaka, owner of Maxtor Supplies and Graybar Distributors, appeared in court on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty.
The charges stem from an alleged loss of funds from the National Treasury Development Account to the PROFIT Programme, which was implemented by the National Treasury with funding from the International Fund for Agricultural Development between 2013/2014 and 2023/2024. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) identified 11 additional suspects in the investigation, who will also face court proceedings.
Achila faces three counts, while Wangari faces four counts related to the fraudulent disbursement of the funds. The prosecution has requested the court to set bond conditions considering the severity of the alleged offences and requires the suspects to surrender their passports and refrain from interfering with witnesses. The case is scheduled to be heard again on September 2, 2026.
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