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The bitter war to recover Sh594m investment in deal gone sour

STL now adds to the many of Kenya’s family-owned businesses that have not seen the best of times after selling out a stake.

By Patrick Alushula 4 days ago

The bitter war to recover Sh594m investment in deal gone sour

Prosecutors seek 8-year prison term for Shakira

Prosecutors seek 8-year prison term for Shakira

By AP 14 days ago

Why Rigathi Gachagua could lose Sh207m to State

Why Rigathi Gachagua could lose Sh207m to State

By Paul Ogemba 15 days ago

Flutterwave: Nigerian company in dirty cash probe not registered, says CBK

Flutterwave: Nigerian company in dirty cash probe not registered, says CBK

By Frankline Sunday 16 days ago

Man charged with defrauding magistrate in Lexus deal

Ernest Makori Mogere has denied obtaining $11,250 from Bildad Ochieng in a deal to import a Lexus for him.

By Joakim Bwana 19 days ago

Man charged with defrauding magistrate in Lexus deal

State ordered to release Sh100m seized from Nigerian in 2020

The Nigerian was flying Kenya Airways Flight No. KQ 535 from Lagos when he was intercepted at the central screen area within JKIA. He was on transit to Dubai.

By Kamau Muthoni 20 days ago

State ordered to release Sh100m seized from Nigerian in 2020

Agency seeks to recover Sh5b from foreign firms

According to ARA, the three companies are suspected to have siphoned more than Sh25 billion into the country from foreign jurisdictions.

By Paul Ogemba 25 days ago

Agency seeks to recover Sh5b from foreign firms

End of uneasy nights for locals after receiving land documents

The government is expected to issue an estimated 47,475 title deeds in Vihiga County. Some of the families have waited for more than 25 years to receive the documents.

By Brian Kisanji 27 days ago

End of uneasy nights for locals after receiving land documents

Warrant for ex-MP in land fraud case

A warrant of arrest has been issued against former Lamu West MP Julius Ndegwa for failing to attend court in a case where he is charged with land fraud.

By Willis Oketch 27 days ago

Warrant for ex-MP in land fraud case

Court freezes Sh45m in Nigerian firms' accounts

According to ARA, the Nigerian firms are shell companies incorporated in Kenya for purposes of taking advantage of the liberal financial system to launder funds.

By Paul Ogemba 1 month ago

Court freezes Sh45m in Nigerian firms' accounts

Businessman's beef over meat supply to Embassies

Esther Muthoni Muiruri was presented before court and denied thirty-one (31) counts of receiving money on several occasions from her co-partner.

By Collins Kweyu 1 month ago

Businessman's beef over meat supply to Embassies

FC Stanbic, customer in row over Sh2.8m fraud

Jane Robison accuses CFC Stanbic Bank of failing to secure her money while the latter shifts the blame to her, noting that she did not report in time for the bank to freeze the account.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

FC Stanbic, customer in row over Sh2.8m fraud

Nakuru Town West MP fined Sh1.5m for committing land fraud

Court fines Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Arama Sh1.5m for conspiracy to commit land fraud; rules he is a first-time offender and doesn’t deserve custodial sentence.

By Paul Ogemba 1 month ago

Nakuru Town West MP fined Sh1.5m for committing land fraud

US man who sued Safaricom for Sh4,300 due to fraud loses case

Odero asked the court to compel Safaricom to refund him Sh200 for the purchase of a replacement sim card and the Sh4,110 he spent as courier cost to the US.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

US man who sued Safaricom for Sh4,300 due to fraud loses case

Education fraud signals moral dysfunction

There’s nothing worse off than trying to cover faults. Those caught in this degree quagmire must own up. It’s the most honourable thing to do.

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

Education fraud signals moral dysfunction

How the communications authority plans to promote online safety

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) works in various ways to protect Kenyan citizens against cyber-threats.

By Communication Authority of Kenya 1 month ago

How the communications authority plans to promote online safety

DCI arrests two people suspected of bank fraud

Police have arrested two people suspected of engaging in bank fraud.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

DCI arrests two people suspected of bank fraud

How to protect yourself from SIM swap fraud

The fraudsters have been registering an existing mobile number on a new SIM card which they buy from local shops pretending that they are the original owners who have lost their SIM cards.

By Mate Tongola 2 months ago

How to protect yourself from SIM swap fraud

Land firm official faces Sh363,000 fraud charge

A clerk at a Nairobi land selling company has been charged with defrauding a woman of Sh363,000.

By Collins Kweyu 2 months ago

Land firm official faces Sh363,000 fraud charge

Kenyan sought by US in Sh128m online fraud rejects extradition

If the court clears his extradition, he will be charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and aggravated identity theft in the US.

By Kamau Muthoni 3 months ago

Kenyan sought by US in Sh128m online fraud rejects extradition

How to tell when criminals try to register a SIM card with your ID

Both Safaricom and Airtel have a USSD code (*106#) that allows you to check whether there are other SIM lines registered in your name.

By Brian Okoth 4 months ago

How to tell when criminals try to register a SIM card with your ID

Man gathers three fake police recruits at Nairobi CBD, cons them out of Sh1.8m

The suspect had allegedly obtained Sh600,000 from each of his three victims under the pretense that he’d secure them admission to the Kenya Police Training College in Kiganjo.

By Mate Tongola 4 months ago

Man gathers three fake police recruits at Nairobi CBD, cons them out of Sh1.8m

We are nurturing monsters if exam theft makes a return

How do candidates maintain focus after being frisked and fully armed officers pace up and down outside the exam room window?

By David Oginde 4 months ago

We are nurturing monsters if exam theft makes a return

Our run-away official corruption is a result of flawed electoral processes

Let us lie on the bed we make until that time we shall individually and collectively understand the laws of economics harbor no vacuums.

By Patrick Muinde 4 months ago

Our run-away official corruption is a result of flawed electoral processes

Woman charged with forging KCSE certificate

Dorcas Nthenya Joseph is accused of forging the document on or about February 2 with the intent to defraud.

By Collins Kweyu 4 months ago

Woman charged with forging KCSE certificate

Russian court finds Kremlin critic Navalny guilty of fraud

Navalny is already serving a two-and-a-half-year sentence at a prison camp for parole violations related to charges he says were trumped up.

By Reuters 4 months ago

Russian court finds Kremlin critic Navalny guilty of fraud

Three suspects linked to KCSE exam cheating syndicate arrested

At Rongo University, investigators say they discovered a wider syndicate that facilitates exam leakage.

By Hudson Gumbihi 4 months ago

Three suspects linked to KCSE exam cheating syndicate arrested

Only two phones will be allowed in exam centres

The directive comes in the wake of reported cases of the use of teachers’ mobile phones to send photos of test papers.

By Fidelis Kabunyi 4 months ago

Only two phones will be allowed in exam centres

How DCI arrested four college students for suspected KCSE fraud

According to the DCI detectives, the syndicate comprises school heads, security agents, parents and college students who use Telegram.

By Winfrey Owino 4 months ago

How DCI arrested four college students for suspected KCSE fraud

DPP refuses to withdraw charges against man accused of masquerading as magistrate

Victor Kiprono and his wife Mercy Chepkirui are accused of defrauding Soi Sh1,564,230 on dates between March 15, 2018.

By Daniel Chege 5 months ago

DPP refuses to withdraw charges against man accused of masquerading as magistrate

What next for those registered in political parties fraudulently?

Many Kenyans have found that they are registered as members of political parties they don’t know or support.

By Koki Muli 5 months ago

What next for those registered in political parties fraudulently?

High alert as police bust electronics fraud ring

Central Police boss David Mburukua told The Standard the cases are not as many as before...

By Pkemoi Ngénoh 5 months ago

High alert as police bust electronics fraud ring

Three suspects arrested for defrauding traders

Police have arrested three suspects linked to fraud scheme in which traders have lost money.

By Antony Gitonga 5 months ago

Three suspects arrested for defrauding traders

Kamiti inmate impersonates CS Wamalwa, cons Ph.D. holder Sh800,000

The suspect, Patrick Shikure Amere obtained Sh800,000 from Dr Selina Vukinu Ambe to get her a job in State House.

By Collins Kweyu 5 months ago

Kamiti inmate impersonates CS Wamalwa, cons Ph.D. holder Sh800,000

MP Rigathi Gachagua has no proof his Sh200m is clean

Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua has no proof Sh200 million in his bank accounts was legitimately sourced, Asset Recovery Agency (ARA) said in court.

By Kamau Muthoni 6 months ago

MP Rigathi Gachagua has no proof his Sh200m is clean

Court detains woman accused of Sh445,000 fraud

Police in Eldoret are holding a woman said to have defrauded a resident Sh445,000 with a promise to secure his son a job at the Uasin Gishu County.

By Lynn Kolongei 6 months ago

Court detains woman accused of Sh445,000 fraud

The ‘Tinder Swindler’ captivates Kenyans

In June last year, another woman fell prey to a similar scam, losing Sh9 million.

By Kirsten Kanja 6 months ago

The ‘Tinder Swindler’ captivates Kenyans

Why Mulot in Bomet County is paradise for SIM swap fraudsters

In one of the latest accounts, a young man from the region was accused of obtaining Sh600,000 from a senior police officer.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 6 months ago

Why Mulot in Bomet County is paradise for SIM swap fraudsters

How you’ll know criminals are trying to register new SIM card with your ID

"It’s clear that someone has my ID details, and he or she is most likely out to commit a criminal activity using it."

By Brian Okoth 6 months ago

How you’ll know criminals are trying to register new SIM card with your ID

Businessman charged with air ticket fraud

A businessman has been charged with obtaining over Sh1 million from three people claiming he was in a position to book them return tickets to Bolivia.

By Collins Kweyu 6 months ago

Businessman charged with air ticket fraud

Confessions of a rogue, shrewd exiled banker

His flight from Kenya, where he lost a multi-billion business empire that he’d created as a young man, has haunted him and his family up to this day.

By Wainaina Wambu 6 months ago

Confessions of a rogue, shrewd exiled banker

SIM-swap: How fraudsters do it, causing you loss of hundreds of thousands of shillings

A Kenyan national, Stanley Wanjiku, in July 2018 revealed that he had lost $18,000 (Sh1.8 million) to the fraudsters.

By Mate Tongola 6 months ago

SIM-swap: How fraudsters do it, causing you loss of hundreds of thousands of shillings

Suspect in job fraud scheme charged, freed on Sh200,000 bail

The suspect allegedly collected Sh160,700 from a city resident in the guise of securing her employment in Poland.

By Collins Kweyu 6 months ago

Suspect in job fraud scheme charged, freed on Sh200,000 bail

Two businessmen charged with fraud, firearm theft

The pistol, according to the charge sheet, belonged to the late Tapata Lengues and is valued at Sh200,000.

By Collins Kweyu 7 months ago

Two businessmen charged with fraud, firearm theft

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