The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested a suspect believed to be the mastermind behind a scam that defrauded job seekers of over Ksh8.6 million by promising fictitious government jobs.

• The suspect allegedly swindled Ksh8,621,141 from desperate individuals.
• Key organizations involved include the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), the National Police Service (NPS), and the Public Service Commission (PSC).
• Two vehicles, possibly purchased with illicit funds, were recovered and impounded during the arrest in Nairobi.

The Kenyan government is set to announce stringent measures on Tuesday, July 7, to combat payroll fraud within the public service, particularly targeting implicated human resource managers.

• The crackdown follows the discovery of Ksh6.2 billion in payroll malpractice, involving over 17,000 ghost workers.
• Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku announced the forthcoming reforms, emphasizing accountability and the safeguarding of public resources.
• The government plans to transition to a single, integrated national payroll system, the Integrated Human Resource and Payroll System (HRPS), to prevent future fraud.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is investigating a robbery in Westlands, Nairobi, where four armed suspects on two motorcycles stormed a restaurant, stole valuables, and fired two shots before escaping.

• Robbers targeted customers at a restaurant on General Mathenge Road on the night of Saturday, July 4, 2026.
• The robbers stole seven mobile phones and a laptop from terrified diners.
• DCI detectives are reviewing CCTV footage and forensic evidence to identify and apprehend the suspects.