Meru Rotary District ex-president charged with Sh10m theft

Julius Mwithimbu in a Meru court. [Peter Muthomi, Standard]

The immediate former president of the Meru Rotary Club District yesterday denied stealing more than Sh10 million meant for charitable projects under the organisation.

Julius Gatobu Mwithimbu, 57, denied two counts of stealing Sh7.13 million and Sh3.5 million from the club’s accounts at the Commercial Bank of Africa in Meru town.

Mr Mwithimbu and a former colleague are said to have evaded arrest for six months before he was arrested and prosecuted. The accused was released on a bond of Sh10 million pending the hearing of the case on January 16.