Kenyans have reportedly lost a staggering Sh10 billion over the past two decades due to fraudulent investment schemes, with small-scale traders bearing the brunt of these losses.

• Over 150,000 Kenyans lost more than Sh8 billion in pyramid schemes between 2004 and 2007.
• The consumer protection survey indicates that about 82 percent of investors in dubious high-return schemes lost their money.
• Notable victims include investors in collapsed property companies like Simple Homes Developers Consortium, which left behind over Sh500 million in losses.