A Youthful City Pastor cum politician James Wanjohi Njoroge is seeking to settle a Car theft case out of court.
The “man of God” is charged with stealing a motor vehicle worth Sh3 Million.
In a 2020 case, Wanjohi now wants the court to halt his trial as he seeks to settle the matter with the complainant.
Wanjohi who also owns a church in Roysambu vied for a Parliamentary seat on UDA ticket in the August 2022 elections but lost during nominations.
He is charged together with Kevin Brain Amolo.
Wanjohi and Amolo were charged that on November 6,2020 in Nairobi, jointly with others not before the court, stole a motor vehicle make Mercedes Benz white in color valued at Sh 3.2M the property of Juvenia Lydia Mapilele Cohen.
The matter came for mention before magistrate Gilbert O.Shikwe.
The court prosecutor requested for more time saying that Wanjohi had informed him that they had already started negotiations and settlement with the complainant to try and settle the matter out of court.
The magistrate set November 11, 2022 as the day when the court will confirm the progress or taking of the hearing dates.
Wanjohi was a Roysambu MP aspirant but did not make it to Parliament.