KDF Officer Withdraws KSh 1m Bond He Deposited For Daughter's Lover In Court: "Abebe Msalaba"

• A court in Eldoret granted a Kenya Defence Forces officer's request to reclaim his KSh 1 million title deed, deposited as security for his daughter's boyfriend
• Stephen Kipyego, the KDF officer, expressed distrust in Jacob Kipserem after he disappeared upon release, prompting a warrant for his arrest
• Kipserem faced fraud charges for allegedly deceiving Shadrack Kibunguch with promises of securing a KDF job for his son
• The alleged fraudster's claim of being unaware of court dates was dismissed as the court deemed him a flight risk, remanding him in Eldoret GK remand prison

Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Uasin Gishu - A court in Eldoret has accepted a Kenya Defence Forces(KDF) officer's request to take back his title deed.

The title, valued at KSh 1 million, was deposited as security to secure the freedom of the lover of the military officer's daughter.

Jacob Kipserem was arraigned on fraud charges after he allegedly conned Shadrack Kibunguch KSh 960,000, promising to get his son recruited into the KDF.

Appearing before Senior Principal Magistrate Onkoba Mogire, Stephen Kipyego, the KDF officer, said he wasn't interested in continuing to stand surety for Kipserem.

Kipyego told the court that the accused had shown he could not be trusted; hence, he wanted his deed back.

"Your honour, I have come to demand for my land title deed back and let the suspect carry his own cross. I am not interested in standing surety for him any longer as he has shown that he is not an honest person," he said.

Why did KDF officer question Kipserem's integrity

Kipserem was arraigned in court three years ago in connection but denied the charges against him, and Kipyego accepted to stand surety after his daughter, who was in a relationship with him, intervened.

However, as soon as Kipserem was released from police cells, he vanished from Uasin Gishu county, forcing the court to issue a warrant of arrest after several failed court appearances.

He was later arrested by detectives who learned of his whereabouts after members of the public tipped them off.

In his defence, Kipserem claimed he did not know that he was required to appear in court for the dates he was given, adding that he was far from home seeking a better life.

The court ruled that he was a flight risk and, therefore, should be remanded to the Eldoret GK remand prison.

"The accused person’s bond has been cancelled with immediate effect and henceforth he will be remanded until his case is heard and determined. The surety can be given back his title deed," ruled Onkoba.

Man arrested for selling fake KDF recruitment letters

Earlier, Patrick Njue was arrested in Nyeri town following investigations into complaints received from members of the public in Central Kenya.

EACC further said that Patrick Njue had been selling the KDF recruitment letters for KSh 400,000- KSh 500,000.

At the time of the arrest, EACC intercepted two other victims who were about to pay KSh 500,000 each for the fake KDF recruitment letters.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

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