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Kitui MCA charged over Sh4.9 million phone theft to remain in custody

The Milimani Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered Ikanga/Kyatune Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka to be remanded at Kamukunji Police Station following charges of mobile phone theft. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Musyoka was accused of stealing 42 mobile phones valued at Ksh.609,000 from a shop [...] The post Kitui MCA charged over…

The Milimani Chief Magistrates’ Court ordered Kitui MCA Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka to remain in custody following charges of mobile phone theft. Prosecutors allege Musyoka stole 42 mobile phones worth Ksh.609,000 from a shop in Nairobi on August 5, 2026. Following his October 22 arrest, Musyoka appeared before a magistrate and denied the charges.

Police linked him to two other alleged theft incidents in August and September 2026, totaling an estimated Ksh.4,906,050 in stolen phones. The prosecution argued Musyoka should not be released on bail due to his previous failure to attend court and risk of absconding. A hearing was adjourned to November 5 to consider bail and further detention requests.

Investigators sought 15 days to complete their investigation, including witness statements and forensic analysis. Musyoka is currently in police custody while facing multiple charges.

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