An Eldoret court has directed Joseph Kipkoech Keino, a man accused of defrauding 18 job seekers of more than sh. 12 million, to begin repaying the victims by September 29, 2025.
Keino is alleged to have conned his victims including university students and taxi operators by falsely claiming he could secure them high-paying hotel jobs in Australia, promising monthly salaries of sh. 900,000 along with free food and accommodation.
While presiding over the matter, Principal Magistrate Cherono Kesse ordered Keino to deposit an initial refund of sh. 150,000 by the end of September or risk immediate cancellation of his sh. 3 million bond and detention at Eldoret GK Remand Prison.
“Failure to comply with this order will result in the cancellation of your bond,” warned Magistrate Kesse during the court session.
She further instructed Keino to appear in court on October 6, 2025, to confirm whether he had complied with the court’s directive.
According to court documents, the accused is said to have defrauded each victim between sh. 300,000 and sh. 1.8 million on diverse dates between March and July 2024, under the pretense of facilitating overseas employment.
Keino first appeared in court in September 2024, where he denied the charges and was released on a sh. 3 million bond with a surety of an equal amount.
The prosecution maintains that the accused obtained the funds under false pretenses, exploiting the victims’ desperation for better employment opportunities abroad.
The case is scheduled for further mention on October 6, 2025, pending confirmation of partial refunds and compliance with the court’s orders.
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