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A man was yesterday charged at a Nairobi court with obtaining Sh63 million through false pretences.

Patrick Wanyonyi, jointly with another who did not appear in court, is accused of luring the public to join Africa Pooling Resource Together Sacco (APRT) on the promise they would get loans three times their savings without guarantors.

The offence allegedly took place on diverse dates between February 1, 2019 and November 30, 2020 at APRT Sacco Limited in Nairobi.

The members remitted a total of Sh63 million through till number 666471 in the name of APRT Limited.

The accused faced a total of 55 counts of obtaining money through false pretences.

He denied the charges before Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina.

Wanyonyi pleaded with the court to release him on a personal bond, saying he was sick.
The judge released him on a personal bond of Sh500,000 or alternative cash bail of Sh200,000.
The case will be mentioned on July 24.