Court Denies Businessman’s Request to Travel in Sh254M Theft Case
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By Dennis Wanyonyi
A Nairobi court has rejected an application by businessman Cheekati Narasimha to have his travel documents released so he could travel to India, citing insufficient evidence to support his claim that his father is critically ill.
While delivering the ruling, Principal Magistrate Caroline Nyaguthii stated that Narasimha had not provided credible documentation, including a birth certificate or authentic medical reports, to support his claim of needing to care for a sick parent.
“The court has not received any document, including a birth certificate or any medical documents, showing that his father is indeed hospitalized,” ruled Magistrate Nyaguthii.
Narasimha, a former employee of Printing Services Limited, is facing serious charges of stealing KSh 254,461,768 from the company between January 2016 and August 2024. The funds allegedly came into his possession by virtue of his employment.
The application was strongly opposed by the complainant’s lawyer, Kimani Wachira, who questioned the validity of the medical documents and the claimed relationship with the alleged ailing father. He described the request as a likely ploy to escape justice.
“There is no formal medical report, only an unauthorized letter and outpatient records from Citi Neuro Centre. Nothing proves a genuine medical emergency or familial connection,” Wachira argued.
Additionally, Narasimha faces charges of forgery, including falsely promoting himself to Production Manager of the company by forging the signature of the managing director, Malkiat Singh Dhillon, in April 2010.
He has pleaded not guilty and was earlier granted a cash bail of KSh 3 million by Chief Magistrate Lukas Onyina.
With this latest ruling, Narasimha will remain in Kenya as his trial proceeds.
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