DCI detectives foil fake gold syndicate, arrest 2 in Lavington

By Tonny Ndungu,

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Thursday foiled a fake gold syndicate, arresting two Nairobi businessmen who swind...

Fake gold scam

Four arrested in Kasarani for allegedly conning foreigner Ksh.29M in fake gold deal

By Ian Omondi,

Detectives from the Special Service Unit (SSU) of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Saturday arrested four suspects at Kasarani, Nai...

DCI , gold , Kasarani , nairobi county

Social media giants remove Dr Stella Immanuel video over false coronavirus claims on hydroxychloroquine

By CNN,

A video featuring Dr Stella Immanuel alongside colleagues from America's Frontline Doctors making false and dubious claims related to the coronavirus ...

coronavirus , hydroxychloroquine , Stella Immanuel

DCI finally arrests suspect wanted over Ksh.300 million fake gold scam

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Detectives from Directorate of Criminal Investigations have arrested a wanted suspect accused of involvement in a Ksh.300 million fake gold scam. I...

DCI , Dillon Kibet

Goldenscape founder Peter Wangai arrested over fake greenhouse deals

By Ian Omondi,

Detectives from the Serious Crimes Unit of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Thursday arrested Goldenscape Group Limited boss Peter ...

Wanted! DCI hunting for two suspects who defrauded foreigner KSh.300M in fake gold scam

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have made an appeal to the public to volunteer information that may lead to the arrest of two Kenyans...

DCI , Dillon Kibet , Gold fraud kenya , Rose Omamo

Congolese man arrested at JKIA over alleged Ksh.9M gold scam

By Citizen Reporter,

A Congolese man was on Tuesday arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) over an alleged Ksh.9.7 million gold scandal. According t...

Congolese man , Fake gold scam

One million fake U.S. dollars seized at night club in Kilimani

By Citizen Reporter,

Detectives on Wednesday seized one million forged U.S. dollars and 147 fake gold bars at a club in Kilimani. A raid conducted at Plan 254 Club on N...

Fake currency , Fake gold , Kilimani

How to tell a genuine Ksh.1000 note in the new currency

By Citizen Reporter,

The deadline for the old Ksh.1000 notes is fast approaching. The Central Bank of Kenya said the old Ksh. 1000 currency will no longer be accepted a...

demonetiszation , How to , New currency

Man busted with fake currency worth Ksh.200M in Kileleshwa due in court

By Citizen Reporter,

A man who was discovered with fake currencies worth Ksh.200 million in Kileleshwa, Nairobi is set to be arraigned in court on Friday. According to ...

demonetization , Fake currency

Man charged with obtaining over Ksh.25M in fake gold scam

By Sophie Njagi,

A man was  on Thursday presented in court for obtaining Ksh.25.7 million by falsely pretending he was in a position to sell 250 kilograms of gold. ...

Fake gold scam , Jonathan Okoth Opande , Magistrate Kennedy Cheruyot , Milimani Law courts

Paul Kobia, 15 employees charged over fake gold scam

By Sophie Njagi,

Paul Kobia ,who identifies as a businessman in Nairobi, was arraigned in court alongside 15 of his employees over a fake gold scandal. According to...

Fake gold scam , paul kobia

New currency: Three people busted with Ksh.100K fake notes in Embu

By Anthony Ndwiga,

Police in Embu North have arrested three suspects who were found with fake Ksh. 100,000 notes. Embu North Sub County Commander Godfrey Kere said th...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , new currency kenya

Wetang’ula finally speaks out on Dubai gold saga

By Enock Sikolia,

Ford Kenya Leader Moses Wetangula has broken his silence on the Dubai gold scandal saying it is a non-issue and he is not aware of any summons. Tho...

Dubai gold , Zaheer Jhanda

I’m not the ‘fake Matiang’i’: Man linked to gold scam surrenders to police

By Ian Omondi,

A politician who unsuccessfully contested for the Nyando Parliamentary seat in the 2017 elections surrendered to the police on Monday over the fake go...

CS Fred Matiang’i , Fake gold , Joseph Ogendo , National Police Service

Governor Kingi urges politicians to allow investigative agencies probe fake gold scam

By Citizen Reporter,

By Abchun Abdi. Kilifi County Governor Amason Kingi has cautioned politicians against assuming investigative powers, further urging them to let th...

Amason Kingi , Fake gold , iftar , Michael Kingi

Raila should record statement with DCI over Dubai fake gold – DP Ruto aides

By Brian Okoth,

Deputy President Dr William Ruto’s aides now want the DCI to interrogate ODM leader Raila Odinga over his alleged links to the fake gold racket, whi...

Raila defends Matiang’i over alleged involvement in gold scandal

By Chrispine Otieno,

ODM leader Raila Odinga has defended Interior CS Fred Matiang’i over alleged involvement in the fake gold scandal that has yet again rocked the nati...

Fake gold , Matiang’i , raila

UAE envoy denies Sheikh Maktoum involvement in Ksh.400M fake gold scam

By Ian Omondi,

In a strange turn of events, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has now rubbished claims that the country’s ruler was swindled out of Ksh.400 million in...

DCI George Kinoti , Fake gold scam , Jared Otieno , Khalid Al Mualla , united arab emirates

Jared Otieno charged with fraud, to remain in police custody

By Dzuya Walter,

Jared Otieno, the flashy tycoon who was arrested over a Ksh.300 million gold scam, will remain in police custody until Monday next week. Otieno, wh...

Jared Otieno