An MCA from Kitui County has pleaded not guilty to stealing 42 mobile phones worth Sh609,000 from a shop along Luthuli Avenue in Nairobi.
Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka, the Ikanga/Kyatune Ward representative, was arraigned before the Milimani Chief Magistrates’ Court following his arrest on October 22, 2026.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) said Musyoka is accused of stealing 42 Itel City 200 smartphones belonging to businessman Dahir Adan Mohamud.
The alleged theft occurred on August 5, 2026, with each handset valued at Sh14,500.
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MCA linked to two other theft incidents
Investigators have also linked Musyoka to two other alleged mobile phone theft incidents reported in Nairobi in August and September 2026.
The incidents involved consignments of mobile phones valued at Sh1.8 million and Sh420,000, respectively.
The prosecution estimates that the three incidents involved mobile phones worth a combined Sh4,906,050.
Prosecution opposes MCA’s release on bail
The prosecution opposed Musyoka’s release on bail, citing concerns over his alleged previous failure to attend court proceedings and arguing that he posed a risk of absconding.
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Separately, investigators have sought 15 days to detain him to complete investigations, including recording witness statements, conducting forensic analysis of CCTV footage and pursuing suspected accomplices.
Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo ordered that Musyoka be remanded at Kamukunji Police Station pending a further hearing on November 5, 2026.
The court will consider the prosecution’s application opposing bail and its request for additional detention on that date.
