How Husband and Wife Allegedly Pulled Off Ksh22 Million Theft at National Oil

The detectives from the Investigations Bureau (IB) affiliated with the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum have arraigned a husband and wife, as well as an accomplice, for allegedly stealing Ksh. 22,151,983 from the National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK).

The arrest came after the corporation filed a complaint against the theft of a large amount of public funds.

The investigations that began immediately after the complaint was filed showed that a former assistant accountant at NOCK, Gladys Kahaki Njubi, was behind the theft.

Gladys, it is alleged, conspired with her husband, Griffin Nyakang’o Omwenga, and a third accomplice, Nehemia Onyunge Kibegwa, leading to millions of shillings being misappropriated before she resigned from her position.

Elaborate Scheme Uncovered

Detectives established that Griffin Nyakang’o Omwenga had created five companies: Zoccom Enterprises Limited, Eceny Ventures Limited, Earthcare Supplier Services, Sparktec Ventures Limited, and Jaffer Petrofill Africa Limited.

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Shockingly, these companies had never bid for any services nor provided any work to NOCK, yet they received nearly Ksh.22 million for services which were never rendered.

Investigations showed a highly coordinated plan to siphon public money through companies which had no prior dealings with the corporation.

Gladys Njubi, in her role as assistant payable accountant, was responsible for processing payments.

The investigation report indicated that she used genuine documents from legitimate contractors to cover up the association with her husband’s companies, thus ensuring that the illicit transaction was not detected by internal signatories.

Nehemia Onyunge Kibegwa, the third suspect and director of Kensons Constructions Limited, also received millions of shillings despite the fact that she had no previous business associations with NOCK.

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The Court Begin Legal Proceedings

The ODPP later received the case file, where charges of conspiracy to defraud, theft by civil servant, forgery, and possession of proceeds of crime, were recorded.

The three suspects were arrested on January 28, 2026, and taken to Akila Police Station.

Today January 29, at Kibera Law Courts, they pleaded not guilty to the charges and were remanded pending a bond ruling scheduled for February 4, 2026.

“This case highlights our commitment to fighting corruption and ensuring accountability in the management of public resources,” said the DCI.

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