Court denies bond to Chinese national wanted in Uganda over Sh151m fraud
Chen Guang, alias Alex, will remain in custody as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) pursues his extradition to Uganda, where he is wanted to face 30 counts of forgery and one count of theft.
A Kenyan court has denied bond to a Chinese national accused of a Sh151 million fraud, according to prosecutors. Chen Guang, also known as Alex, will remain in custody as Ugandan authorities pursue his extradition to face multiple charges. The court determined that the prosecution presented strong reasons for his continued detention pending extradition proceedings.
The alleged fraud, totaling approximately Sh151 million, allegedly occurred during Guang's employment at Diamond Steel Uganda Limited. Prosecutors claim he manipulated financial records and documents to facilitate the offenses. The extradition request from Uganda to Kenya was submitted on June 10, 2026, following a formal request on April 18, 2025.
Guang was apprehended on August 11, 2026, at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport after arriving from Zimbabwe. The Kenyan prosecution argues that releasing him could jeopardize the extradition process, citing his potential flight risk.
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