land fraud Stories

Court defers plea in Sh5bn Starehe Boys Centre land fraud case over accused’s ill health
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 05, 2025

According to the court documents, the two are expected to plead to four counts of obtaining registration by false pretences, forgery and presenting fo...

Six suspects arrested in Mombasa in multi-million cybercrime bust
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 05, 2025

The app enabled fraudsters to impersonate customer service agents, convincing victims to divulge sensitive information.

Over 40pc of Kenyan procurement professionals unqualified or practising illegally, audit shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 04, 2025

The Kenya Institute of Supplies Management Chief Executive Kenneth Matiba said a nationwide compliance audit uncovered high levels of noncompliance in...

Adani Group rejects US investigation claims on Iranian LPG imports
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 03, 2025

The Wall Street Journal reported that the US Department of Justice was probing whether Adani entities imported LPG from Iran into India.

Three suspects detained in Sh10.4 million Safaricom Sacco fraud case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 30, 2025

Kaburu was arrested in May 2025 at a mall parking lot in Nairobi, while Ombogo and Mugambi were arrested in a lodge at the Namanga border.

State launches committee to speed up land and environmental cases stalling key projects
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 29, 2025

The Attorney General said the legal audit conducted by her office showed that the government is either a principal or interested party in all the 10,5...

Kenya raises sports budget to Sh18.3 billion ahead of global events
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

According to the 2025/2026 budget estimates, Sh17.8 billion has been earmarked for the development and management of sports facilities, up from Sh17.1...

Gospel singer Ringtone released on Sh1 million cash bail in Sh50 million land fraud case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 19, 2025

In her ruling, Magistrate Alego said she had considered a pre-bail report submitted by the probation officer. Apoko had been remanded last Thursday as...

Gospel artist Ringtone charged with Sh50 million Karen land fraud
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 15, 2025

The prosecution said the accused claimed that he had lived therein for a period of over two years, a fact he knew to be false.

Court halts auction of Tuju’s Karen properties over Sh4.5 billion loan dispute
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 07, 2025

The legal dispute centres on a Sh4.5 billion loan obtained in 2015 by Dari Ltd — a company linked to Tuju — from the East African Development Bank (EA...

City lawyer linked to Sh1.5 billion bank heist released on Sh30 million bond
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 07, 2025

Lawyer Esther Bitutu was directed that she report to the police station for interrogation as investigations into the high-profile financial fraud cont...

EACC detectives arrest three senior NYS officials, proxies in Sh2 billion graft probe
Mary Wambui  |  May 07, 2025

The suspects are accused of having abused their positions of trust and authority to embezzle public funds through collusion, procurement fraud and pay...

New Bill seeks to penalise biased insurers with Sh5 million fine, jail term or de-registration
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 28, 2025

The penalties are intended to ensure that individuals in the insurance industry are held accountable for biased behaviour, especially toward vulnerabl...

Two suspected SIM swap fraudsters detained after stealing Sh589,800 from victim
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 22, 2025

Silas Kipkoech and Thomas Kibet were arrested in Embakasi, Nairobi, after being trailed for two months following an incident where they allegedly stol...

Kenya's fake title deeds crisis threatens foreign investment, says US report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

The fraudulent practices have created an intricate web of deception, where brokers and rogue intermediaries work in collusion with corrupt government...

State reaffirms commitment to hosting AFCON 2027, CHAN 2025 as it pushes forward with stadium projects
Erick Kariuki  |  Apr 08, 2025

The State Department for Sports confirmed that a Sh1.6 billion hosting fee has already been paid to the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

EACC probes University of Nairobi over alleged land mismanagement, fraud
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 05, 2025

The EACC has now requested that the acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Margaret Hutchinson, to provide documents related to the university’s properties who...

Insurance fraud up 45% in Q3 2024, motor industry lead surge - regulator
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 25, 2025

Most cases emanated from the motor industry, with fraudulent motor accidents recording 16 cases, up from two in the previous corresponding quarter.

KFS warns Kenyans of fraudsters scamming job seekers for money
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 08, 2025

KFS stressed that all recruitment processes and staff promotions are conducted transparently through official channels and do not require any payment.

Waititu to remain in jail as court rejects bail request in Sh588 million graft case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 03, 2025

Waititu, who had cited health concerns as one of the reasons for seeking bail, had argued that his medical condition required urgent and constant atte...

How former Equity Bank employee allegedly stole over Sh380 million in a month
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Mar 02, 2025

According to Equity Bank, the dismissed employee made the fraudulent transfers between May 17, 2024 and June 14, 2024.

Police headquarters operated without title deed for over 60 years, MPs told
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 27, 2025

According to a report by Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu, over 80 per cent of police stations lack title deeds.

Ghost shareholding, fake loans used to steal Sh82.3 million from Energy Sacco - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 27, 2025

The fraud, which occurred between January 2016 and June 2021, was uncovered by Reuben Gitahi & Associates Forensic Services, a firm hired by Energy Sa...

Police arrest four suspects as probe into KUSCCO scandal begin
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 13, 2025

The arrests follow the receipt of a forensic audit report by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja from Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Op...

Court rules Waititu to serve 12 years in jail or pay Sh53.5m fine after conviction in Sh588m fraud case
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 13, 2025

At the same time, the court ruled that all the convicts are barred from holding public office for 10 years.

Ex-Capital Markets Authority chairman charged with Sh102 million fraud
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 31, 2025

Nesbit, a former Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) chairman is accused of colluding with Boytorun Mehment Bulent and a company they co-own to defr...

Student under probe for diverting school capitation fee into his account
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 27, 2025

The bank reported that Sh1, 173, 352 was fraudulently diverted to the account held by Gideon Kibet Langat at the bank's Nandi Hills branch the previou...

Covid-19 fraud mastermind Mukhtar Shariff sentenced to 17 years in prison
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 25, 2025

The sentencing marks one of the harshest penalties handed down in connection with the $250 million "Feeding Our Future" fraud case.

Eight Tana River officials charged with fraud in Sh9 million irregular procurement freed on bail
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 19, 2025

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission apprehended the suspects following an investigation into procurement malpractices.

Court releases car dealer Khalif Kairo on Sh2 million cash bail
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 14, 2025

His lead lawyer Danstan Omari claimed that dealers out to bring Khalif down are bankrolling the case against him and vowed to petition the Director of...

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