Former Murang’a County Governor Mwangi Wa Iria and eight others have been charged afresh in the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court over an alleged fraud involving Ksh351,097,491.15.

• The case involves alleged fraud in a media buying services contract awarded to Top Image Media Consultants.
• Key individuals include former Governor Mwangi Wa Iria, Top Image Media Consultants, and Value View Limited.
• The charges include conspiracy to commit corruption, money laundering, and unlawful acquisition of public property, with the case set for mention on 17th September 2026.

A former Machakos County chief officer has been charged with allegedly using forged academic certificates to secure a senior government position and earn over Sh1.5 million.

• The former official allegedly used a forged Bachelor of Commerce degree and a fake Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Final Examination Certificate.
• The case involves the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Director of Public Prosecutions.
• The accused earned Sh1,585,967.90 during his tenure and was granted Sh1 million cash bail.

A former Machakos County Chief Officer has been charged by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for allegedly using fake academic certificates to secure employment.

• The official is accused of forging a Bachelor of Commerce degree certificate and a Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Final Examination Certificate.
• The EACC is also pursuing civil proceedings to recover over Ksh1.5 million in salaries earned during his tenure from January to November 2023.
• This case is part of an intensified crackdown by the EACC on public officials using fraudulent academic qualifications.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested four Chinese nationals in Nairobi in connection with an alleged SIM-swap and money-laundering scheme.

• The arrests followed a complaint from a businesswoman whose two mobile lines were hijacked and used to receive illicit funds, reportedly from a gaming and betting platform.
• Key organizations involved include the DCI, who led the investigation.
• Recovered items include 24 SIM cards, six mobile phones, laptops, three ATM cards, and Ksh1.125 million in cash, highlighting the sophistication of the alleged fraud.