A Nairobi court has cleared the way for the extradition of three Kenyan nationals to the United States after finding that the legal requirements for their transfer had been met in a case involving alleged cybercrime, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Principal Magistrate P.K. Mutai on Thursday approved an application by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), allowing Francis Asanyo, Peter Omari and Elvis Obaigwa to be extradited to the United States, where they are wanted to face multiple criminal charges.
The court also endorsed warrants of arrest against the three suspects and ordered that they be held at Industrial Area Prison pending completion of the extradition process.
According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the warrants were issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division, on November 15, 2023.
The three are wanted in the United States to answer to charges of conspiracy to commit computer intrusions, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and aiding and abetting under U.S. law.
The extradition case arose from a formal request submitted by the United States on February 26, 2026, through Kenya’s Central Authority, the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice.
The request was presented by Jeffrey M. Olson, Associate Director in the Office of International Affairs, Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.
After examining the request and the supporting documents, the Director of Public Prosecutions found that the conditions required under the law had been met and moved to court seeking orders to facilitate the extradition.
“The DPP confirmed that the legal requirements for extradition had been met and applied to the court for the necessary orders,” the prosecution said in a statement.
The court agreed with the application, paving the way for the three suspects to be handed over to U.S. authorities to stand trial once the extradition process is completed.
The ruling is the latest step in cooperation between Kenya and the United States in handling cross-border criminal investigations, particularly cases involving alleged cybercrime and transnational fraud. The three suspects will remain in custody at Industrial Area Prison until they are extradited.