- The Nairobi court has given independence to a university student on bail conditions after being charged with theft
- Seth Mwabe, alleged to be an Internet Security Advisor, was charged with stealing KSh 11.4 million from the gambling site
- Chief Justice Benmark Ekhubi said he received a request submitted by the detective not to deprive the defendant of cash bail or bond
A second year student who left the University, Seth Mwabe, accused of grabbing KSh 11.4 million from the Gambling Company, today, on September 3, was released on a $ 500,000 cash bail.
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His release was conditional to provide three communications, or otherwise, a Ksh 1,000,000 bond and a trustee of the same amount.
Why was Seth Mwabe placed under protection
Mwabe was arrested on August 30, at 12 pm in his third home in the city in connection with the offenses.
Critics believe that he is an independent advisor to Internet security, specializing in risk assessment and penetration tests (VAPT).
They claim that he used his expertise to propose to improve system security for financial institutions and payment service providers.
It is also alleged that he was largely involved in fraudulent transactions and associated with beneficiaries. More investigators suspect that he issued instructions, including the Telegram BoT, which was used to raise money from the complainant bank account, and that he personally benefited from the program.
In his decision today, Chief Justice Benmark Ekhubi said he received a request submitted by the detective not to deprive the defendant of cash or bond.
“I have considered the request to demand a 20 -day ban as a preservation in the affidavit. After considering that, I find that the application does not mean to deprive the complainant of his freedom.
What instrument did the judge give Seth Mwabe?
However, the judge ordered the suspect to report to the investigative officer every week, once a week.
Earlier, a detective was demanding that the suspect be detained at Capitol Hill police station for 20 days to capture electronic evidence such as computers, planning Internet channels, telephone board and mobile phones for professional investigations.
They also intended to obtain user information and evidence from Telegram and Starlink companies, which operate outside the Kenyan authorities, as well as user profile information from the Kenyan Banking Association and other industry stakeholders.
In addition, they were aimed at collecting user profile information from the Banking Basic System and Events Response providers. Finally, they wanted to find important documents, including M-money and bank account information, as well as documents opening accounts from mobile phone providers and banking.
Initially reported by TUKO.co.ke, Mwabe’s concerns are due to an official complaint filed by Afrisend Money Transfer Limited.
How Seth Mwabe’s misery began
In a letter dated July 25, 2025, sent to the banking fraudulent investigation unit, the company reported a modern fraudulent operation.
According to their account, on July 16, a total of 38 unauthorized transactions were implemented through the Pesalink system, focusing on the Diamond Trust account Bank resulting in losses of KSh 11,410,165.
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The transactions allegedly violated internal monitoring and control procedures.
Authority suspects that Seth Mwabe, who identified himself as an Internet security expert, was played a major role in preparing the program and had a relationship with the recipients of the stolen funds.
He is accused of sharing operating instructions, including the Telegram BoT link, which was reportedly used to facilitate unauthorized removal – eventually to benefit him personally.
In order to continue the investigation, law enforcementists plan to conduct scientific analysis on various electronic devices, including computers, mobile phones, paths and mobile features.
They are also intended to access user data and digital evidence from platforms such as Telegram and Starlink, which are available outside Kenya.
Additional information will be sought from the Kenyan Banking Association, Banking Basic Systems, Evening Teams, and financial service providers, including M-Pesa transactions.
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