Juba, South Sudan
May 12, 2022 — Two Kenyan domestic workers, who were employed by a rich South Sudanese woman in Nairobi, Kenya were arraigned in court on Monday to answer to charges of theft of hard currencies (U.S. dollars) and property amounting to USD280,000 (KSh32 million) and for possession of proceeds of crime.
According to the Kenyan Nation Media Group, Kenyan State Prosecutor James Machira revealed that the two accused, Ruth Kageha Livole and Violet Engesa Aluse, who were employed by Ms. Atong Amos Agok Juac were apprehended in Bungoma and Nairobi counties after a seven-day search.
Machira told Senior Principal Magistrate Bernard Ochoi that the duo, charged with stealing USD280,000 (Sh32.4 million), three gold rings, and a black bag from the employer’s house in Karen’s Tipuwana Apartments in mid-April, were arrested on April 28 and 29, 2022 and were brought before the court on May 9th.
Only Sh3 million (USD30,000) was recovered from the suspects at the time of their arrest, Machira revealed.
The magistrate heard that the suspects were arrested by Police Constable Pamela Kaari. Aluse had Ksh580,000 (USD 5,000) in her possession while Livole had Ksh2.9 million (USD 25,000).
The two suspects denied the charges and were freed on bail of Sh5 million and Sh2 million for Livole and Aluse, respectively.
Detectives handling the case stated that they would continue with their investigations to establish if the two had solicited help from other workers at the apartment.
