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January 9, 2026
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DCI hunts Director in multi-million car import fraud

DCI hunts Director in multi-million car import fraud

DCI hunts a car import fraud suspect accused of taking millions from clients, including UN staff, in deals that left many without vehicles...

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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is actively searching for Timothy Njeru Wanjuki, the Director and sole shareholder of East Africa Motors Limited, in connection with a multi-million shilling car import fraud. Several victims, including United Nations staff in Nairobi, have suffered significant financial losses after paying large sums for vehicles that were never delivered or faced severe complications.

  • Timothy Njeru Wanjuki is accused of obtaining money by false pretenses, targeting foreign nationals and convincing them to pay tens of thousands of US dollars for car imports from Japan.
  • The DCI confirmed that payments were made to accounts controlled by Wanjuki, with many clients receiving no vehicles at all, or only after long delays, unexpected storage charges, and additional fees.
  • East Africa Motors Limited has closed its physical offices, shifted operations online, and has since had its website taken down and company registration cancelled by authorities.

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Authorities Investigate Multiple Fraud Schemes Involving Healthcare, Car Imports, and Teacher Recruitment - January 2026

A hospital director in Kakamega County has been charged with defrauding the Social Health Authority (SHA) of Ksh2.5 million by submitting alleged fake medical claims as part of a government crackdown. Separately, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is searching for Timothy Njeru Wanjuki, Director of East Africa Motors Limited, in a multi-million shilling car import fraud where victims paid for vehicles that were never delivered. In another crackdown, police arrested four suspects in connection with a Teachers Service Commission (TSC) recruitment scam. The fraudsters allegedly used fake employment letters to con unemployed teachers out of over Ksh40 million ahead of a mass hiring drive.

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