Three Ugandan nationals and one Kenyan are facing multiple criminal charges in connection to a series of violent robberies that rocked Nairobi’s Eastleigh and Pangani areas earlier this year.
The Ugandan suspects, Sifoli Sam Wafula (alias Sande), Ongamba Alex (alias Totoo), and Mohamed Musa (alias Moha), were charged alongside their alleged Kenyan accomplice, Clinton Wafula. Prosecutors say the group orchestrated two separate armed robberies in March and May 2025, targeting both individuals and businesses.
In the first incident, which took place on March 3 in Eastleigh, the group is accused of robbing businessman Abdi Kafi Mohamed of Ksh1 million in cash. Authorities allege they also stole a laptop, multiple mobile phones, three Somali passports, and $300 in cash. The value of the stolen items is estimated at around Ksh400,000.
The second robbery occurred on May 6 in Pangani, where Abdirahim Musa, an employee at Twahid Wholesalers, was allegedly ambushed and robbed of Ksh100,000. According to prosecutors, the suspects were armed and issued threats of violence during both incidents.
All four suspects face two counts of violent robbery under Section 296(2) of the Penal Code. They also face additional charges for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, a violation of Section 42(1)(a) of the Firearms Act.
During a coordinated night operation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) between May 22 and 23, officers raided the suspects’ homes and reportedly recovered multiple weapons. Sifoli was allegedly found with a Falcon pistol and 11 rounds of ammunition at his residence in Kayole.
Ongamba was reportedly in possession of an AK-47 rifle and 30 rounds, while Clinton Wafula was found with a Parabellum FEG pistol and nine rounds of ammunition.
Ugandans Illegally in Kenya
The three Ugandan nationals were also charged with being unlawfully present in Kenya. Ongamba and Musa pleaded guilty to the immigration offences before Senior Principal Magistrate Joseph Karanja at the Makadara Law Courts.
All four suspects denied the charges of robbery with violence and illegal weapons possession.
Police Constable Richard Kalaine from the Starehe DCI unit filed an affidavit opposing their release on bail, claiming the suspects were linked to six other robberies in Busia County and had ties to criminal operations in Uganda. He described them as flight risks who could abscond if granted bail.
However, defence lawyers argued the suspects were arrested at known addresses, disputing the notion they intended to flee.
Magistrate Karanja will rule on their bail application on June 25. Until then, the four remain in custody at Nairobi Area Remand and Allocation Prison in Industrial Area.
