KISII, Kenya — A court in Kisii has ordered a senior bank manager to appear in person to answer allegations of stealing more than 52 million shillings from NCBA Bank.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said Philip Rotich Kiprono, an operations manager at the bank’s Kisii branch, faces 134 criminal counts linked to the alleged theft.
According to the charge sheet, the offences were committed between December 2022 and October 2024. Prosecutors claim Mr Kiprono siphoned Ksh.52,404,084.95 while serving in his managerial role.
The charges range from theft by servant and acquisition of proceeds of crime to forgery and uttering false documents. Prosecutors argue the alleged acts violated Kenya’s Penal Code as well as the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2009.
“If convicted, the penalties are serious,” said Solomon Njeru, a Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, who is leading the case. He urged the court to compel the manager’s physical attendance.
Senior Principal Magistrate Benard Obae Omwansa agreed, summoning Mr Kiprono to appear on October 2 for plea-taking.
The case has drawn public attention in Kisii, where NCBA is a key financial player. Beyond potential prison terms, Mr Kiprono could also face recovery proceedings aimed at reclaiming the funds.
Neither Mr Kiprono nor NCBA Bank have publicly commented on the case.
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