Kibera Court Suspends Fake Madaraka Express Ticket Fraud Case, Orders Age Assessment for Suspected Minor
By Bruno Aero Family Media Staff Writer July 14,2026 NAIROBI, July 14, 2026 Proceedings in a fake Madaraka Express ticket fraud case at the Kibera Law Courts have been temporarily halted after one of the suspects informed the court that he was aged 17, prompting the court to order an immediate age assessment before the matter proceeds. The case, being handled before Court 1 at the Kibera Law Courts, took a new turn when the second respondent told the court that he was below the age of 18 years. Presiding over the matter, Chief Magistrate Hon. S. Atambo noted that among all the suspects presented before the court, the second respondent was the only one claiming to be a minor. The court heard that the investigating officer was unable to independently confirm the suspect’s age, explaining that he had not had sufficient interaction with the respondents to establish their personal details. In ensuring compliance with child protection laws, the magistrate directed that the suspec...
