Individuals and Officials Face Charges for Fraud, Corruption, and Other Crimes - October 2025

The Director of Public Prosecutions approved charges against seven individuals in Kilifi County for a Ksh2 million fraud targeting the Social Health Authority. A senior bank operations manager in Kisii was charged with siphoning over Ksh52 million from the institution and faces 134 criminal charges. Concurrently, former Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) Director General Philemon Kandie was arrested by the EACC over graft allegations during his tenure. In a separate case, a Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company official was convicted and fined Kshs. 100,000 for using a fake diploma to secure employment. Meanwhile, Directorate of Criminal Investigations detectives arrested a woman at JKIA for attempting to smuggle cocaine to Dubai. Additionally, a Busia Deputy Headteacher was convicted of committing indecent acts against male pupils.