Former Stanchart manager in Sh653m theft case acquitted

Omunga was accused of stealing at least Sh328 million from the bank, in the first count, and another Sh325 million, in the second count. [iStockphoto]

A court in Nairobi has freed a former Standard Chartered Bank employee accused of stealing Sh653 million from the lender in 2013 due to lack of evidence.

Milimani court magistrate Peter Ooko found claims against Collins Omuga Mackenzie could not stand as there was no proof he was behind the robbery said to have led to the loss of the money.