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Bishop Samson Obonyo
By Elizabeth Angira
Bishop Samson Obonyo, a middle-aged individual affiliated with the PEFA Churches in Nyamache Sub County, Kisii County, has been released on a bond of Ksh three million or a cash bail of Ksh 600 thousand.
The bishop appeared before Kisii Kaw Courts and was charged with seven counts of embezzling money from church members and their relatives, which is in violation of section 317 of the penal code.
According to the allegations, Bishop Obonyo deceived church members and their relatives by promising to connect them with job opportunities abroad.
It is said that the accused convinced individuals to provide him with money, which he claimed would be used to process their visas for overseas employment.
However, after a considerable amount of time had passed without any progress, the church members began to suspect that they were being conned by the bishop.
During the court proceedings, the prosecution officer argued against granting bail to the defendant, citing concerns that he may interfere with the ongoing case.
On the other hand, the defendant’s lawyer, Benard Omari, pleaded with the court to grant bail to his client, asserting that he was entitled to it.
Bishop Obonyo pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Kugwa Wahinya.
The next court hearing, where the case will be mentioned, is scheduled for June 6th, 2023.
Earlier on a section of the church members said that the said Bishop promised them he will connect them and get the Jobs.
They said that they were paying money to him so that he can process the Visa.
The church members said that they felt that Bishop was conning them after it took long time for them to travel.
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