The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a nationwide search for suspected hacker Albert Komen Kipkechem after he jumped bail in a major Sh52 million cyber crime case.
According to DCI, official warrants for his arrest were issued by the Milimani Law Courts after the suspect failed to show up for his set court dates, breaking his agreement with the judge.
Kipkechem, who also uses the fake name Jonathan Kiptum Barmasai, was first taken to court early in March. He faces serious legal charges of computer fraud and illegal system access under national cyber laws.
“Komen was charged at the Milimani Law Courts on 3rd and 12th March 2026 with offences of Access with Intent to Commit a Further Offence, contrary to Section 15(1), and Computer Fraud, contrary to Section 26(1)(b) as read with Section 2(a) of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act No. 5 of 2018,” DCI stated on X.
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is seeking the whereabouts of ALBERT KOMEN KIPKECHEM, who is wanted pursuant to warrants of arrest issued by the Milimani Law Courts.
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Police officers say Kipkechem was the mastermind behind two big cyber break-ins that hit a local bank, a savings group (SACCO), and a digital payment service provider.
Investigators said the suspect used remote-control software to secretly break into private financial networks. Once inside, he moved money out through hidden steps before company staff finally spotted the problem.
A joint team made up of the Central Bank cyber unit, forensic experts, and intelligence officers tracked Kipkechem to the Thome area in Nairobi. Detectives then escorted him to his home in Nakuru, where they searched the house and found many physical items linked directly to the crime.
During the home search, officers recovered a cash-counting machine, fake identity cards, extra mobile SIM cards, and ATM cards registered under other people's names.
They also found a fake passport from the Democratic Republic of Congo that showed Kipkechem's photo under a completely different name.
“Also recovered were a Congolese passport bearing Albert Komen Kipkechem’s photograph but registered under the name Katempa Ngoy Alexisa and a Congolese identity card bearing the same name, among other items believed to have been used in the commission of the fraud.
The suspect was escorted back to Nairobi and was processed accordingly,” the Investigative agency had stated in March.
Following his court appearances on March 3 and March 12, Kipkechem was freed on separate cash bails of Sh1.5 million and Sh500,000.
However, after he stopped coming to his required court sessions, the magistrate canceled his bail terms and ordered police officers to track him down and arrest him immediately.
The DCI is now asking any members of the public with helpful details on Kipkechem’s current location to come forward and report to the nearest police station or call official police hotlines.