A Milimani Court has released a businessman accused of forging documents linked to a Toyota Prado allegedly owned by UDA Nominated Senator Tabitha Mutinda.
Christopher Munene was on Monday granted a bond of Ksh200,000 with an alternative cash bail of Ksh100,000 after appearing before Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina to answer five criminal charges, including forgery, uttering false documents and offences under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act.
Munene denied all the charges and a plea of not guilty was entered on all counts.
“A plea of not guilty is entered in all the five counts. The defence is to be supplied with all documents,” Magistrate Onyina ruled.
The prosecution informed the court that it did not oppose the accused being released on bail and bond terms and requested that the matter be mentioned after two weeks for further directions.
According to court documents, Munene is accused of jointly forging a motor vehicle registration certificate, commonly known as a logbook, for motor vehicle registration number KBX 121Q, a Toyota Prado. Prosecutors allege that the document falsely indicated Senator Tabitha Mutinda as the registered owner and purported it to be a genuine certificate issued by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).
The charge sheet states that the alleged offence was committed between January 25, 2023, and September 24, 2024, together with other persons who were not before the court.
In a separate count, the accused is alleged to have fraudulently presented the disputed logbook to Mogo Auto Limited under the name ROCX Crest Group Limited before later presenting documents at NTSA headquarters in a bid to secure a registration certificate.
The prosecution further accuses Munene of unlawfully interfering with security measures protecting Senator Mutinda’s eCitizen account and effecting the transfer of ownership of the vehicle without authorization, contrary to provisions of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act.
During the proceedings, the defence sought lenient bond terms and informed the court that the dispute had a matrimonial dimension, suggesting that the matter may be linked to issues arising from a marital relationship between the parties.
Lawyers representing the accused indicated that discussions were ongoing and expressed optimism that the dispute could be resolved through negotiations.
“Your honour, the parties have instructed us to engage in discussions and we are likely to come back with an agreement,” the defence submitted.
The defence also urged the court to consider Munene’s personal circumstances, describing him as a businessman and father to a 13-year-old daughter.
However, the court proceeded with the plea-taking process, entered a plea of not guilty on all counts and granted the accused bond terms.
The case will be mentioned on July 1, 2026, for further directions.
Munene remains presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty by a court of law.
