Two Italians put on their defense in Sh32 million fraud case

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Italian nationals Daniele Lo Coco and Massimo Nativi before Kilifi Law Courts on July 9, 2026. [Nehemiah Okwembah, Standard].

Two Italian nationals, Daniele Lo Coco and Massimo Nativi, were put on their defense on Thursday before Kilifi Law Courts in a case where they are accused of defrauding fellow Italians of Sh32 million in a villa purchase deal.

Kilifi Chief Magistrate Jame Mwaniki declined a request by the prosecution to adjourn the hearing, saying that it was a tactic to delay the proceedings.

The first witness to take the stand in defense of Lo Coco and Nativi was prominent Malindi lawyer Tukero ole Kina, who witnessed the sale agreements of the villas at Rafiki Villas Limited in Malindi to Fiorenzo Girola, Rosa Tettamanzi and Rita Nappo.