DPP charges CEOs of KCB, NCBA and Coop Bank over alleged Sh363m fraud scheme - August 2026

The Chief Executive Officers of three major Kenyan banks (KCB Bank, NCBA Bank, and Cooperative Bank) are facing fraud charges related to an alleged Sh363 million scheme, expected to appear in court on Tuesday. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions approved charges against three top bank executives accused of failing to report suspicious transactions linked to a significant fraud case. A tribunal has separately ordered Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (Kuscco) to refund Sh489 million to Mhasibu Sacco Society Limited, exacerbating the umbrella organization's existing financial challenges. The Director-General of the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK), David Kemei, identified cartels and unscrupulous businesspeople as the primary threat to Kenya's business environment.