Three women were on Monday charged with 11 counts of fraud before a Kisumu court.
Alice Omondi, Caroline Achieng, and Mercy Abanu denied falsely obtaining Sh143, 00 from 11 different people under pretense that they could offer them loans.
The charge sheet read that the three jointly received Sh13, 000 from each of the 11 people on diverse dates between June 7 and June 17 last year within Kisumu city.
The matter that was due for hearing following amendment of two different charge sheets did not proceed because none of the 11 witnesses was not in court.
Two people who claimed they were also victimised by the suspects asked to be enjoined in the matter. They sought to know why their names were missing as complainants.
The prosecutor submitted that the matter be adjourned and summons be issued to the witnesses. Although the accused persons’ lawyers were opposed to the deferment, Chief magistrate Lucy Gitari granted it as the last.
The matter will be heard on February 2.
At the same court, two other people were jointly charged with two counts of similar charges amounting to Sh301, 410.
Eric Otieno and Florence Boro denied fraudulently receiving the sum from Bernard Otieno in the guise that they could help him process a visa to Australia.
On the first count, the particulars were that on diverse dates between January 23 and August 2, Eric Otieno defrauded the complainant of Sh223, 230 to facilitate visa acquisition.
The second count was leveled against Boro who was accused of obtaining Sh80, 180 from the same man.
Boro was released on Sh100, 00 bond terms while Otieno was released on Sh300, 000 with one similar surety of similar amount. Otieno was further ordered to deposit his passport with the court until the case is heard and determined.
This was after the prosecution said that he travels out of the country a lot and releasing him on bail would jeopardise the case.
The matter will be heard January 29 next year.