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    "id": 8539,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Muigai",
    "speaker_title": "The Attorney-General",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 408,
        "legal_name": "Githu Muigai",
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    "content": "- Manager, Chuka (v) Wanjohi Kariuki - Manager, Chuka (vi) Wanja Kirimania - Manager, Chuka. The above persons were acquitted under Section 215 of the Criminal Procedure Code by the Senior Resident Magistrate in Nairobi. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the same issue, while under investigation at Kerugoya, one Kelly Ochieng’ Diang’a, also a director of the same company was arrested with the following employees; Majorem Marego Njagi and Fredrick Matumbi Marangu. They were all operating from an office situated at Kerugoya Township. It was alleged that they used to collect deposits from members of the public, traders and farmers within the district. They were arraigned before the Kerugoya Law Courts and charged with the offence of stealing. They were, however, acquitted under Section 210 of the Criminal Procedure Code on 7th March, 2005. Mr. Speaker, Sir, another employee of the same company namely Robert Kimathi Mbaya who was operating from Voi Township was traced, arrested and arraigned before Voi Court. He was charged with the offence of theft. He was convicted and he served a sentence of three years commencing 3rd May 2002. Regarding the western region, most offices during investigations were found to have been closed save for one office which was the Webuye Head Office from where two persons were arrested; one David Wanjala and another Aggrey Lusweti. They were found to be operating in these premises. They were arrested and charged before the Webuye Law Courts and they were both fined Kshs10, 000 each. Mr. Speaker, Sir, a search has been carried out on the bank accounts of the company in various towns but the accounts have debit balances presently and a few of them have been closed by the banks themselves. The Attorney-General is, therefore, not aware of the value of the frozen assets of the company, if any. The Attorney-General has, therefore, sought further information from the Commissioner of Police on this Question. On the question of the refund, the Attorney-General is not aware when or if the depositors will be refunded their money. The Attorney-General wishes to state for general information, that the issue of refund is no longer one that is within the criminal process. It is one that calls for civil proceedings. Therefore, it is the advice of the Attorney-General that the alleged victims should consider seeking redress through civil proceedings against the company, its directors jointly and severally and they may wish in this respect to contact private legal practitioners who may assist in this respect. Thank you."
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