Kitui MCA charged over Ksh.4.9M phone theft to remain in custody

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 belonging to Dahir Adan Mohamud along Luthuli Avenue, Nairobi, on August 5, 2026.

Following his arrest on October 22, 2026, Musyoka was arraigned before Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo, where he denied the charge.

Further, investigators linked the accused to two other alleged mobile phone theft incidents in Nairobi in August and September 2026, involving consignments valued at Ksh.1.8 million and Ksh.420,000, respectively.

This, the ODPP says, brought the total estimated value of the phones allegedly stolen in the three incidents to Ksh.4,906,050.

The prosecution opposed the accused's release on bail, citing concerns over his alleged previous failure to attend court proceedings, arguing that he posed a risk of absconding.

Separately, investigators sought 15 days to detain him to complete investigations, including recording witness statements, conducting forensic analysis of CCTV footage and pursuing suspected accomplices.

Magistrate Onsarigo adjourned the hearing to November 5, 2026, when the Court will consider the prosecution's application opposing bail and request for further detention.