A Kenyan citizen, Reagan Odhiambo Okello, was arraigned in Milimani Law Courts on October 15, 2024, facing multiple charges including conspiracy to commit a felony and forgery.
Count I: Conspiracy to Commit a Felony
Okello is accused of conspiring with others between August 25, 2022, and January 22, 2024, to steal USD 400,000 (approximately Ksh 50 million) from Cohen Oshry.
The plot allegedly involved deceiving Oshry by promising to secure a tender for the Ministry of Defense’s GSM offensive system supply, a false claim based on a fabricated Request for Proposal (RFP) document.
Count II: Making a False Document
Okello is also charged with creating a fraudulent cybersecurity project commitment letter on March 13, 2023, aimed at defrauding ISKY Holdings Limited out of USD 400,000.
The letter falsely claimed to be issued by Kenya’s Ministry of Defense.
Count III: Another False Document
The third charge involves an additional fake document dated October 17, 2023.
This fraudulent Service Level Agreement (SLA) falsely represented a contract between ISKY Holdings Limited and the Ministry of Defense for the GSM cyber offense system, again seeking to defraud USD 400,000.
Okello was arrested and remains in custody as the case moves forward, with the next hearing scheduled for October 22, 2024, where more evidence and testimonies are expected.
This case highlights the use of forged government documents to carry out fraudulent schemes and the legal repercussions involved.
