DPP Charges Eric Achila, Susan Wangari in KSh1.5B PROFIT Fraud Case

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has charged two additional suspects in connection with an alleged KSh1.5 billion fraud involving the Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovations and Technologies (PROFIT).

Eric Otieno Achila, a sole proprietor of Dangzerina Enterprises, and Susan Wangari, a sole proprietor of Maxtor Supplies and Graybar Distributors, appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court in Nairobi, where they faced three and four counts of fraud respectively.

The two suspects denied the charges.

The prosecution team, led by Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Susan Keli, Principal Prosecution Counsel Jeremiah Walusala and Prosecution Counsel Brian Mulisa, did not oppose the suspects being released on bond or bail.

However, the prosecution urged the court to take into account the nature and magnitude of the alleged offences when determining the appropriate bond terms.

The prosecution also asked the court to require the two accused persons to surrender their passports, seek court permission before travelling outside the jurisdiction and refrain from interfering with witnesses.

Chief Magistrate Harrison Barasa Omwima granted Achila a bond of KSh1.5 million with a surety of a similar amount, or cash bail of KSh650,000.

Wangari was similarly granted a KSh1.5 million bond with a surety of a similar amount, or cash bail of KSh700,000.

The case will be mentioned on September 2, 2026.

With the latest arraignment, the number of suspects charged in connection with the alleged KSh1.5 billion loss under the PROFIT programme has risen to 13.

The charges form part of ongoing prosecution proceedings arising from the alleged fraud involving funds under the rural financial outreach programme.