Detectives Uncover Ksh16 Million SACCO Fraud; Separate SHA Identity Fraud Investigated - February 2026

Detectives from the Banking Fraud Investigation Unit (BFIU) have uncovered a cheque fraud scheme that led to a Sacco losing over Sh16 million. An accountant suspected of orchestrating the fraud has been arrested by the DCI in connection with the elaborate scam, which involved 58 fraudulent cheques. This follows an earlier apprehension of a businessman linked to the scheme. In a separate case, a Nairobi family faces a two-month delay in burying their relative, Antony, after he fraudulently used his brother's identity to access medical care at Mbagathi Hospital under the Social Health Authority (SHA). This deception has led to a fraud investigation, which is stalling the issuance of a correct death certificate.