Nairobi, June 7 -- Three prison warders and two civilians implicated in a multi-million shilling jobs fraud racket were charged in court on Monday.

Senior Sergeant Grace Nyamohanga alias Nasra, and prison warders Jackson Mureithi Manyara and Zachary Kimathi Cosma faced Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Kennedy Cheruiyot.

They were charged alongside Sylvester David Masiaga, who is Ms Nyamohanga's nephew, and Peter Ngere Githu.

All the five denied charges of fraudulently obtaining Sh48,540,000 from members of the public who were promised jobs in government agencies.

The crimes

Detective Nicholas ole Sena filed 72 counts against the five and presented evidence showing they pretended they were in a position to secure employment for the ...