Sh3.6m fraud case against Pastor Ng'ang'a adjourned

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By Collins Kweyu | 2 hours ago

Sh3.6m fraud case against Pastor Ng'ang'a adjourned

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Sh3.6m fraud case against Pastor Ng'ang'a adjourned

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Sh3.6m fraud case against Pastor Ng'ang'a adjourned

The court heard that Pastor Ngáng’a allegedly offered to lease the Karen to businessman Wickson Njoroge Mwathi.

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