Former MP Arrested After DCI Officers Raid Karen Residence
Following his dramatic arrest, the former lawmaker is currently being processed by detectives and is expected to be arraigned before the Milimani Law Courts...
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Former Mathioya Member of Parliament Francis Njakwe Githiari has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a couple of Ksh6.4 million in a land and construction deal.
- Alleged fraud amount: Ksh6.4 million
- Key person: Former Mathioya Member of Parliament Francis Njakwe Githiari
- Notable detail: Githiari allegedly posed as both the landowner and contractor for a Ksh40 million project, leading to claims of ownership disputes.
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Former Mathioya MP Arrested Over Sh6.4 Million Land Fraud - May 2026
Former Mathioya MP Francis Njakwe Githiari has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a couple of Sh6.4 million in a fraudulent land deal in Ngong. DCI officers raided a Karen residence to effect the arrest. In a separate development, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has been granted permission by a Nairobi anti-corruption court to withdraw a Ksh73.5 million graft case against former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his co-accused. Meanwhile in West Africa, Saleh Mamman, Nigeria's former minister of power, has received a rare 75-year prison sentence for laundering over 33.8 billion naira ($24.7 million), highlighting the pursuit of corrupt officials.
