David Kariuki Ngare, better known as Gakuyo, is a controversial televangelist accused by the State of defrauding Kenyans of Ksh. 1 billion. The State requests four days to detain him through the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
Ekeza Sacco Society Limited, Gakuyo Real Estate Limited, Gakuyo Investors Club, and Gakuyo are the four investment groups that Gakuyo is accused of robbing.
He was charged Thursday before Chief Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo of the Milimani Law Courts. If the suspect is freed, the prosecution claims witness interference will occur.
"The Prosecution led by Vera Omollo, Henry Kinyanjui, and Anne Pertet filed an application to have him detained for 4 days to allow investigation officers to complete their investigations," the ODPP said in a statement.
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"Prosecution argued that the accused person could likely interfere with witnesses and that he is also a flight risk noting that he was arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport enroute to Zambia."
The 4-day detention period was also supported by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), which stated in its affidavit that the investigation is advanced.
The court mandated that Gakuyo be detained at the Muthaiga Police Station until it decided on the prosecution's application on Friday. While traveling to Zambia, Gakuyo was detained by DCI detectives at the JKIA on Wednesday.
