Fraudulent businessman Philip Chrisantus Obure, alias Chris Obure, has been charged at the Milimani Law Courts with forgery, giving false information, and uttering false documents in a daring scheme to fraudulently claim ownership of the multimillion-shilling Senteu Plaza.
Obure, who was arrested yesterday in a dramatic operation by detectives from the Serious Crimes Unit, found himself before Chief Magistrate Susan Shitubi, where he pleaded not guilty to the four charges. He was granted a Ksh 500,000 personal bond and an alternative cash bail of Ksh 200,000 with one personal contact.
Forgery and High-Stakes Deception
Investigators from the DCI’s Document Examination Unit unraveled a web of deception where Obure allegedly forged Binding Resolutions and falsely presented himself as the legitimate owner of Senteu Plaza. Shockingly, he had already used the fake documents to fleece foreign investors, luring them into business deals while fronting his company, SBS Dunhill East Africa, which operates from the same building.
Ties to International Money Laundering Syndicates
The businessman’s latest court appearance comes days after a landmark ruling by Justice Patrick Otieno at the Milimani High Court on January 23, 2025, granting the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) the green light to seize over Ksh 18 million from two private jet leasing firms linked to Obure. The firms are suspected to be conduits in a global money laundering syndicate, adding yet another layer to Obure’s already murky dealings.
A Pattern of Scandal and Deceit
Obure is no stranger to controversy. His name has previously surfaced in high-profile financial fraud cases, raising questions about his deep networks in Kenya’s underworld of economic crime. His latest attempt to falsify ownership of prime real estate now puts him at risk of a long jail sentence if convicted.
With the case now before the courts, all eyes are on the judiciary to determine whether Obure will finally face justice—or if he will yet again maneuver through the cracks of the legal system.
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