A 21-year-old Moi University student has been charged at the Eldoret Law Courts over allegations of unlawfully accessing a bank account and transferring KSh499,800 into an account registered in her name.
Purity Moraa Mokaya, a final-year Education student, appeared before Principal Magistrate Kimani Mukabi, where she faced three charges under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act, 2018.
Moi University Student Faces Three Cybercrime Charges
According to the court proceedings, Mokaya was charged with unauthorised access to a computer system under Section 14(1) of the Act.
She also faces a charge of accessing a computer system with intent to commit a further offence, alongside a charge relating to the acquisition of proceeds of crime under Section 15(1).
The student appeared in court without legal representation.
How KSh499,800 Was Allegedly Transferred
The court heard that on July 30, 2026, Mokaya, jointly with other individuals who have not been brought before the court, allegedly accessed the bank account of Mark Juma Odhiambo without his permission.
The accused is alleged to have transferred KSh499,800 from Odhiambo’s account to an I&M Bank account held in her name.
The allegations form the basis of the charges against her. The court will determine the case through the legal process.
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