Former Mathioya MP Francis Njakwe Githiari has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a couple of Sh6.4 million in a fraudulent land deal in Ngong.

• Alleged fraud involving Sh6.4 million paid for land and construction.
• Key person involved: Former Mathioya MP Francis Njakwe Githiari.
• The couple stopped payments after discovering other parties claimed ownership and had filed a court case.

Former Mathioya Member of Parliament Francis Njakwe Githiari has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a couple of Ksh6.4 million in a land and construction deal.

• Alleged fraud amount: Ksh6.4 million
• Key person: Former Mathioya Member of Parliament Francis Njakwe Githiari
• Notable detail: Githiari allegedly posed as both the landowner and contractor for a Ksh40 million project, leading to claims of ownership disputes.

Saleh Mamman, Nigeria's former minister of power, has received a rare 75-year prison sentence for laundering over 33.8 billion naira ($24.7 million). This significant conviction highlights the pursuit of corrupt officials in the West African nation.

• 75 years in prison for corruption charges.
• The case involves Saleh Mamman, the former minister of power, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
• Mamman was sentenced in absentia after disappearing following his conviction on 12 counts, and an arrest warrant has been issued.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has been granted permission by a Nairobi anti-corruption court to withdraw a Ksh73.5 million graft case against former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his co-accused.

• Ksh235 million in assets was repaid to the government as part of the settlement.
• The case withdrawal involved Okoth Obado, his four children, and several associates.
• The court found no abuse of power by the DPP in settling the matter out of court through an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism.