Extradition Over KSh151M Fraud
Kenya Seeks to Extradite Chinese National to Uganda Over KSh151 Million Fraud
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The Ugandan warrant of arrest against Guang was issued by Chief Magistrate Aciro Joan of the Mukono Chief Magistrates’ Court.
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Guang was apprehended at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by officers from the Directorate of Immigration Services, acting on the Ugandan warrant, as he arrived from Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Ugandan authorities allege the fraud totaled UGX 4.533 billion (about KSh 151 million), involving manipulation of weighbridge records and payment vouchers.
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Uganda’s formal extradition request was received by Kenya’s DPP on June 10, 2026, and the request was originally dated April 18, 2025, transmitted through Kenya’s Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice.
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The extradition filing occurred on August 25, 2026, with Fatma Shaban urging the court to surrender Guang to Uganda and opposing bond due to flight risk; the prosecution is led by Senior Deputy DPP Vincent Monda.
Kenya's Director of Public Prosecutions has filed extradition papers to send a 39-year-old Chinese national to Uganda to face fraud charges. Red Pepper reports that Chen Guang, also known as Alex, is accused of stealing about Ksh151 million from Diamond Steel Uganda Limited through fake weighbridge bills and forged payment vouchers. Ugandan courts issued a warrant for his arrest, and Kenya's immigration officers caught him at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on August 11 as he arrived from Zimbabwe.
The case involves 30 counts of forgery and one count of theft. Nairobi Leo reports that prosecutors are pushing to have Guang handed over to Uganda, arguing he is a flight risk and should not be released on bond. A Ugandan court in Mukono issued the original arrest warrant after investigators said Guang manipulated financial records and exploited his access to company documents.
How the Alleged Fraud Unfolded
Ugandan authorities allege Guang stole about UGX 4.533 billion — roughly Ksh151 million — from Diamond Steel Uganda Limited. Red Pepper explains that he manipulated weighbridge records, which track material shipments, and created fake payment vouchers to cover his tracks. By having access to the company's financial documents, Guang was able to move money without raising immediate alarm from other staff members.
A Cross-Border Arrest at Kenya's Main Airport
Kenya's immigration officers arrested Guang on August 11 at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport after he landed from Harare, Zimbabwe. The arrest came on orders from a Mukono chief magistrate in Uganda. Nairobi Leo confirms that the Directorate of Immigration Services executed the arrest based on Uganda's warrant, catching Guang as he tried to enter Kenya.
Kenya and Uganda's Legal Process Kicks In
Uganda's formal extradition request reached Kenya's Director of Public Prosecutions on June 10, 2026. The original request dated back to April 18, 2025, and traveled through Kenya's Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice. Senior Deputy Director Vincent Monda is leading the prosecution, with prosecutor Fatma Shaban urging the court to surrender Guang to face the 31 charges awaiting him in Uganda.
What Happens Next in Court
Kenya's courts will now decide whether to hand Guang over to Uganda. Nairobi Leo reports that prosecutors have opposed giving him bond, saying he is a flight risk given the serious charges and his pattern of moving between countries. If the court approves the extradition, Guang will be sent to Uganda to stand trial on the forgery and theft charges at Mukono Chief Magistrates' Court.
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