A man accused of impersonating a Kenya Air Force Brigadier and defrauding parents of aspiring recruits was dramatically rearrested at the Milimani Law Courts on December 9, 2025, after a court hearing. This follows his initial arrest on November 17, 2025, and release on bond for similar charges.

• The accused allegedly defrauded parents of over KSh 1.2 million in a fake KDF recruitment scheme.
• He was initially arrested wearing a full military uniform with Brigadier insignia and found with forged admission letters and other fraudulent documents from the Ministry of Defence.
• The suspect was released on a KSh 1 million bond or KSh 500,000 cash bail on November 24, 2025, before his dramatic rearrest.

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have apprehended a suspect responsible for the fraudulent acquisition of a Ksh200 million land parcel in Karen, Nairobi. The individual was arrested after allegedly forging a deed of gift to unlawfully claim the property.

• The suspect was arrested at Bruce House, Nairobi, following a manhunt.
• The case began when a complainant reported having purchased the same land from its deceased rightful owner.
• The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) approved charges of forgery and uttering false documents against the suspect.
• This incident follows another arrest three days prior, involving three individuals for a fraudulent transfer of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) land valued at Ksh350 million in Athi River, Machakos County.

An investigation has revealed an elaborate recruitment scam on TikTok exploiting thousands of Kenyans with fake overseas job offers. Scammers use various tactics to appear legitimate, asking for large “processing fees,” and delivering forged documents to victims.

• Victims have lost between Ksh100,000 to over Ksh500,000.
• The National Employment Authority has confirmed more than a dozen flagged agencies are unregistered and unlawful.
• Labour CS Alfred Mutua urged victims to report scams and announced a multi-agency task force to investigate and prosecute offenders.