Man charged with impersonating Supreme Court Judge William Ouko

Oduor Leakey Amolloh faces charges for conning public in Nairobi, Kakamega, and Migori counties.

A man who allegedly impersonated Justice William Ouko of the Supreme Court and conned people with money has been arrested and arraigned in court.

Oduor Leakey Amolloh appeared before the Senior Resident Magistrate's Court at Kiambu Law Courts on Friday, December 15, where he faced charges of impersonation and obtaining money by false pretence.

He was arrested on December 8 in Migori County after Justice Ouko reported to the police that someone was using his name and mobile number to defraud the public.

The impostor claimed that he could influence public employment and solicit money from unsuspecting victims.

The police launched investigations and found out that Amolloh had residences in Nairobi, Kakamega, and Migori counties, where he allegedly operated his fraudulent activities.

The police also recovered letters from various institutions offering employment, which Amolloh purportedly secured using the name of the Supreme Court Judge.

The court ordered that Amolloh be detained by the DCI for three days to complete their investigations and be transported to Kisumu, where most of his crimes took place.

He is expected to be arraigned at Kisumu Law Courts on December 19, 2023.

The public has been warned not to fall prey to such impostors and fraudsters, who use the names of judges, judicial officers, and staff to obtain favours.

The Judiciary has stated that judges do not seek such favours and has urged the public to verify any information or request from a judge with the Office of the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary.

The Judiciary has also reaffirmed its commitment to uphold the highest standards of ethics, transparency, and the rule of law.