Michael Moragia Nyachae, son of former Cabinet Minister Simeon Nyachae, has been arrested and detained in Nairobi over claims involving more than Sh1.2 million belonging to Sansora Group Limited.
Nyachae was arrested in Kisii and later taken to Nairobi, where he is being held at Kileleshwa Police Station. He is expected to appear in court on Friday to face charges after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions approved the case.
According to the charge sheet, Nyachae is accused of stealing Sh1,226,036 from Sansora Group Limited between March 28, 2019, and September 28, 2021, in Kisii County.
The prosecution claims that the money belonged to the company, which is associated with the Nyachae family.
The charge alleges that the money was taken during the stated period, although Nyachae remains innocent unless proven guilty by a court.
The case is also linked to claims that Nyachae forged the signature of his late father, Simeon Nyachae, in documents used in transactions involving the company.
The company’s board reportedly raised concerns after it emerged that a parallel Paybill number had allegedly been opened using forged documents.
Investigators also claimed that Nyachae declined to record a statement when police were investigating the matter.
His lawyers reportedly sought his release before his arraignment but were unsuccessful, leaving him in police custody as preparations for his court appearance continued.
The arrest comes at a time when disputes involving members of the Nyachae family and companies associated with the late minister have continued to attract attention.
In February 2026, shareholders of companies linked to the late Nyachae were allowed by the High Court to proceed with a derivative suit over the alleged sale of a prime property in Kisii town.
The property was reportedly sold for Sh8 million in May 2021, despite claims by some shareholders that its value was more than Sh35 million.
The shareholders argued that the transaction was irregular, lacked transparency and involved a significant undervaluation of the property.
High Court Judge Freda Mugambi allowed the shareholders to pursue the case on behalf of Sansora Bakers & Confectioneries Limited and its parent company, Sansora Investments Ltd.
The suit named company directors Michael and Jamaludin Shamsudin Alibhai Rajwani. Some members of the Nyachae family have accused the directors of treating the company as personal property at the expense of other shareholders.
The latest fraud case involving Michael Nyachae is therefore unfolding against a wider background of disagreements over the management and affairs of businesses associated with the Nyachae family.
His court appearance is expected to provide the next step in determining how the allegations will proceed.
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