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Businesswoman loses Sh2.3 million to Canada job scam

A man has been charged with defrauding a businesswoman of Sh2.3 million within Kamukunji, pretending to be in a position to give her children jobs and scholarships in Canada.

Festus Kirui (pictured above) was charged with obtaining the money from Mary Wangari Ndung'u between December 9 last year and June 7 this year.

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