Businessman Khalif Kairo has been granted a Ksh 2 million cash bail in a case where he is accused of failing to deliver vehicles after receiving full payments.
“Second-hand car dealer Khalif Kairo granted Ksh 2 million cash bail after facing charges of fraudulently obtaining money from clients without fulfilling vehicle sales.” said Cyprian is Nyakundi
Kairo is accused of receiving Ksh. 2,984,998 from a client through his company Kai & Karo Limited but did not receive the vehicle as agreed.
The second client also claims to have paid the same company Ksh. 2,145,150 but did not receive the vehicle of make Honda Vezel Hybrid from Japan.
“Joseph Kairu Wambui, alias Khalif Kairo, was on 13th January 2025 charged at the Milimani Law Courts with cheating contrary to Section 315 of the Penal Code.
The court heard that between 29th July 2024 and 16th November, 2024 at an unknown location within the Republic of Kenya, Khalif Kairo, a motor vehicle dealer, induced Dona Ayolo Okoth to transfer a sum of Ksh. 2,984,998 into Kai & Karo Limited’s KCB account while falsely pretending he will purchase a motor vehicle, make Subaru Outback, a fact he knew to be false.
The accused also faced an additional charge whose particulars indicate on diverse dates between 10th July 2024 and 29th July 2024 at Westlands suburb within Nairobi County, by means of fraudulent tricks, he induced Jeff Kyule Munane to pay through his company, Kai & Karo Limited, Ksh. 2,145,150 towards importation of a motor vehicle make Honda Vezel Hybrid from Japan, which he never delivered.” said ODPP
Prosecution had pleaded with the court not to release Kairo on bail claiming that he is a flight risk as he already purchase air tickets and was to fly to the U.S before his arrest.
“Prosecution through Joyce Olajo opposed his release on bail on grounds that he was a flight risk and may abscond court. The court heard that the accused had procured an air ticket on 10th January 2025, a day before his arrest and was meant to fly to New York, USA on 12th January 2025.” said ODPP
