Act on the fugitive

By ISAAC NEWTON KINITY
Published August 6, 2010

Mr. John Maina Mwangi who illegally received millions of shillings from Kenyans is a free man in USA.

Mr. John Maina Mwangi who now lives in Indianapolis, Indiana Under a fictitious name Mr. John Mbugua Mwangi had conned a number of Kenyans a lot of money before he left Kenya.

While in Kenya Mr. John Maina Mwangi was accused of obtaining Money by false pretenses contrary to section 313 of the penal code. On diverse dates between 21st June 2001 and 7th September, 2001 at Agip House in Nairobi, within Nairobi area, with intent to defraud , he obtained cash ksh 502, 000 from Mr. John Mwaniki Kihumba by falsely pretending that he was in a position to import a motor vehicle, make Toyota shark from South Africa.

On the 1st of October 2001 at Agip House in Nairobi, within the Nairobi area, with intent to defraud, Mr john Maina Mwangi obtained cash Ksh 109,000 from Mr. John Njoya by falsely pretending that he was in a position to import a motor vehicle, make Toyota shark from South Africa.

On the 9th of October 2001 at Shirikisho hotel Nakuru, within Rift valley province, with intent to defraud, Mr. John Maina Mwangi obtained cash ksh 80,000 from Mr. Adams Okwomi Muholo by falsely pretending that he was in a position to assist her daughter travel to united kingdom.

On diverse dates between 9th. Of December 2000 and 21st. February 2001 in Nairobi, within Nairobi area, with intent to defraud, he obtained Ksh. 264,000 from Mr. Wamae Kanyiri by falsely pretending that he was in a position to import a motor vehicle, make BMW from South Africa.

Mr. John Maina Mwangi was arrested and put in custody on 4th. July , 2002. The hearing was set on 30th. Of July 2002 in Court number 4 in Nairobi. He was brought back in court for the mention of his case on the 18th. Of July 2002. But he did not show up during the hearing of his case on 30th. July 2002. A warrant for his arrest was issued by the Senior Principal Magistrate Mr. Indeche. While applying for the warrant for his arrest, the Prosecutor explained to the Court that Mr. John Maina Mwangi escaped on 19th. Of July 2002 when he was being escorted to hospital.

On 13th. Of October, 2003, the Prosecutor said this to Chief Magistrate A. Muchelule sitting in a Nairobi Court in Kenya before withdrawing the case, “ We have failed to trace Mr. John Maina Mwangi. I ask the Court to have charges withdrawn under section 87 [a] C.P.C ”. The Chief Magistrate, Mr. A Muchelule granted the request by saying, “Charges withdrawn under section 87 [a] C. P. C”

After his escape from custody, Mr. John Maina Mwangi is believed to have changed his names in order to fly out of Kenya. He changed his name to john Mbugua Mwangi. He then flew to USA, where he is believed to have acquired permanent residency. He settled in Indianapolis where he was able to register 3 care companies. Using the names of the registered Companies, Mr. John Mbugua Mwangi was able to defraud Kenyan women who do not have proper documents of stay in the USA, thousands of dollars, in the guise of selling them shares. Those women fear going to court where they think they will be identified and deported back to Kenya.

I have contacted the Obama Administration and the Kibaki administration over this matter. Although there is some progress made in USA in this regard, there is very little that is being done in Kenya about Mr. John Mbugua Mwangi- John Maina Mwangi, who is a fugitive now living a free man in the USA, even after the revelation has been made that he is living in USA after escaping custody. The Kenya government should repair the already damaged image of the Kenya nation, that has been done through corruption and other malpractices. The continued silence of the Kenya Government over such a sensitive matter, worsens its status in the world where , unlike in the sixties and early seventies when it was viewed as the Star of Africa, is considered one of the most corrupt Nations in the World today. The Kenya government should demand for the extradition of Mr. John Maina Mwangi to Kenya to face charges of escaping from custody and receiving money from Kenyans illegally. The Kenya Government should co-operate with the USA Government immediately in order to save the innocent Kenyan women who continue to fall victims to this mans unbearable character. I also plead with the President Obama administration to allow these Kenyan women living in USA, who have fallen victims to this corrupt scandal, to appear in court without being victimized for being in USA without the proper documents of stay. These women have prove they were conned money by this man, but they fear deportation after appearing in court over this matter. At the same time Kenyans in America are getting worried that these man is denting their image and the good reputation and respect they command in this great Nation.