The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested four individuals suspected of running a fake recruitment scam, conning job seekers out of Ksh600,000 by promising them positions within the National Intelligence Service (NIS).

• A victim reportedly lost Ksh600,000 after being issued a fake NIS calling letter.
• The arrests were made by detectives from DCI Central in Nairobi.
• The DCI reminds the public that genuine government recruitment processes do not involve payment at any stage.

A former KTN and NTV journalist and his wife face 12 charges for allegedly orchestrating a Ksh1.17 billion land fraud in Syokimau.

• The accused are linked to a 3.775-hectare parcel of land valued at Ksh1.176 billion.
• Key individuals involved include the former journalist and his wife, acting as directors of a firm used in the alleged scheme.
• The prosecution alleges the couple used forged documents, including a fake title deed and a falsified grant, to fraudulently claim ownership.

Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, a known ally of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, was reportedly arrested on Wednesday night along Thika Road and taken to Kasarani Police Station.

• Njiru stated he was accused of obstruction after his vehicle broke down.
• The key individual involved is Ndegwa Njiru, a prominent lawyer and critic of the Kenya Kwanza administration.
• The arrest follows Njiru's recent public criticism of President William Ruto regarding development projects ahead of a by-election.