Nairobi, Kenya – August 5, 2025 – Robert Ajwang, widely known by his alias “Money Bior,” has emerged as a contentious figure in the race to fill the Kasipul MP seat following the death of incumbent Ong’ondo Were. The businessman’s lavish campaign spending and alleged connections to Kenya’s “wash wash” fraud networks have drawn scrutiny […]
A man suspected to be part of a syndicate that has been defrauding unsuspecting members of the public has been charged with fraud. Police believe that Chrispinus Wekesa Makokha has been operating within a well-connected cartel network across Kenya. He was arraigned on Thursday before Chief Magistrate Susan Shitubi, facing charges of conspiracy to defraud. […]
DCI detectives have arrested a man believed to be the mastermind behind the Sh 2.8 billion gold scam and has been charged. Kelvin Mwaura Ngotho is accused of conspiring to commit a felony namely stealing USD 19,000,000 (approx Sh 2.85 billion) from Halid Bin Mohd Yaacob by falsely pretending that you were in a position […]
A serial scammer has been charged with four counts of conspiring to defraud over Ksh 72.4 million and uttering a false mineral export permit. The suspect, Jackson Karungo Kahora jointly with another that had appeared in court earlier are accused of obtaining money by false pretense from Ismail Kolawole Adesina. The Court was told that […]
Flamboyant serial fraudster Kelvin “Sonko” Otieno Onyango was today charged with making a document without authority, a grave offense under Section 357(a) of the Kenyan Penal Code. According to documents from the Milimani Law Courts, Sonko stands accused of fabricating a document (Mineral dealer’s [trading] licence registration No. MDL/T DTL/2024/044 for Cargocare freight forwarders) and […]
The High Court has frozen a bank account with Sh53 million in US dollars belonging to a businessman over links to proceeds of crime. Justice Diana Kavedza also blocked businessman Anthony Kepha Odiero from transferring or selling to high-end vehicles, for three months. The judge issued the orders following an application by Assets Recovery Agency […]
Wash Wash ‘mastermind’ Edwin Ochieng who is being investigated over claims of defrauding a Frenchman of Sh11.5 billion in precious stones deal has been released on bond. Kibera Magistrate released Edwin on a cash bail of Sh500,000 pending conclusion of investigations by Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). It is alleged to have defrauded Freshman William […]
Bruno Otieno Oliende, a notorious figure in Kenya’s “wash wash” fraud underworld, has been arrested alongside nine other suspects in connection with a Sh67.3 million fake gold scam targeting foreign investors, police confirmed Monday. The arrest follows a complaint filed by Ms. Marjorie R. Grant, an American investor based in Los Angeles, California, who was […]
Gold scammers are colluding with rogue Immigration Department officials to intimidate foreign businessmen and their witnesses after defrauding them. An investigation report has revealed how some immigration officers were even placing red alerts of deporting the foreigners who have been defrauded without compelling reasons. According to the report, the officials involved in these scams are […]
