Woman accused of luring Kenya Air Force officer to guesthouse, allegedly stealing Sh700,000

In a brazen scheme that stunned court attendees, a businesswoman has been arraigned in court over allegations that she lured a Kenya Air Force officer to a guest house along Mirema Drive, drugged him, locked him inside a room and later stole his mobile phone before allegedly transferring more than Sh700,000 from his bank-linked and mobile money accounts.

Ann Munanye Mulelo, who is also linked to a separate phone theft case, appeared in court facing theft-related charges alongside an alleged accomplice.

Court papers indicate that on May 12, 2026, Mulelo, jointly with others not before the court, allegedly stole a Samsung Galaxy Flip Fold 4 phone valued at Sh44,000 and transferred Sh719,744 from the complainant, identified as John Paul (not his real name), within Kasarani Sub-County.

The court heard that the complainant met Mulelo at Alphaker Lounge along Mirema Drive, where they shared drinks in the company of friends before later proceeding to a guest room at their own volition.

He later told investigators that he suddenly lost consciousness shortly after arriving at the room. When he woke up at about 12:50am, his mobile phone was missing, Mulelo was gone and he found himself locked inside the room, with the keys placed on a window ledge.

He managed to force his way out and returned home before immediately contacting Safaricom.

He was later informed that Sh719,744 had been withdrawn and transferred from his M-Pesa and linked bank accounts to several different numbers. He promptly reported the matter to police, who opened investigations into the alleged fraud and theft.

Two weeks earlier, Mulelo and her alleged accomplice, Lucy Mukui Njue, are also accused of stealing another phone, a Samsung Galaxy Ultra S25 worth Sh114,800, belonging to Victor Mukau on April 26, 2026, at the same entertainment spot along Mirema Drive.

Mukau told the court that he met Mulelo, who claimed she was exhausted after organising a funeral and needed to unwind. They later joined Njue, after which he allegedly began feeling drowsy and lost consciousness while seated in his vehicle. He said he later discovered that his phone and personal belongings had been stolen and the suspects had fled the scene, leaving him disoriented inside the car.

Investigations further revealed that money had been transferred from the complainant’s M-Shwari, Harambee Sacco, KCB Bank and M-Pesa accounts to multiple mobile numbers in a coordinated pattern aimed at concealing the trail.

During plea taking, the accused denied the charges and pleaded for leniency, through their lawyer, Mbugua Munyiri, who noted that they are mothers of young children.

The defence also indicated willingness to engage the complainants in negotiations aimed at settling the matter out of court. They were released on a cash bail of Sh50,000 each, with the case scheduled for mention on August 25, 2026.