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• The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions initiated extradition procedures for 39-year-old Chinese citizen Chen Guang, also known as Alex, in connection with a significant fraud case in Uganda.
• Chen Guang was detained at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on August 11, 2026, after arriving from Harare, Zimbabwe.
• Prosecutors opposed bail for Chen Guang, expressing concerns that he might escape before the extradition process is completed.

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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in Kenya has initiated extradition processes for a 39-year-old Chinese man sought by Uganda in connection with a suspected fraud worth UGX 4,533,379,400, which is roughly KSh 151 million.

The individual, Chen Guang, also referred to as Alex, is dealing with 30 charges of fraud and a single charge of theft in Uganda. He is alleged to have tampered with weighbridge documents and payment receipts during his tenure as a cashier at Diamond Steel Uganda Limited.

How Chen Guang was taken into custody

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions stated that Guang was detained on August 11, 2026, at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by officials from the Directorate of Immigration Services upon his arrival from Harare, Zimbabwe.

His detention came after an official extradition application that Uganda sent to Kenya via the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice. This application, initially dated April 18, 2025, was received by the DPP on June 10, 2026.

The order permitting his arrest was granted by Chief Magistrate Aciro Joan at the Mukono Chief Magistrates’ Court in Uganda.

DPP Objects to Bail, Mentions Fleeing Risk

Prosecution lawyer Fatma Shaban, during her presentation in court, requested the judges to mandate Guang’s return to Uganda and opposed his release on bail while the extradition process continues.

Shaban expressed worries that Guang presented a major risk of fleeing, considering his evident ability to move between various countries.

The prosecution in the case is being handled by Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Vincent Monda.

Prosecutors claim that Guang used his special access to Diamond Steel Uganda Limited’s financial records and internal payment systems to execute the scheme, which officials state included the fabrication of company documents over an extended period.