The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has detailed how a sophisticated multi-million shilling fraud scheme targeting foreign investors was executed inside Harambee House, leading to the arrest of seven suspects.

In a press statement issued on Friday, March 20, 2026, the agency dismissed what it termed as “misleading and sensationalized” media reports, clarifying that no serving government officials were involved in the elaborate scam.

According to investigators, the fraud dates back to January 10, 2026, when a foreign investor, Talal Yousef Yousef Zaitoun of Swedish firm Jokara AB, received an unsolicited WhatsApp message from an individual identified as Stanley Ndawula.

Ndawula later linked the investor to Geoffrey Were, who allegedly posed as a consultant working with government agencies. The suspects then lured the investor into what appeared to be a lucrative government tender involving the supply of 500 Toyota Hiace High Roof ambulances.

“The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) wishes to set the record straight and strongly refute misleading and sensationalized headlines and reports appearing in sections of the media, particularly The Standard, concerning the arrest of seven individuals at Harambee House on 10th March, 2026,” the statement reads in part.

“Key facts of the matter are as follows: Mr. On 10th March, 2026, DCI detectives, acting on credible intelligence, arrested seven suspects who had illegally accessed a boardroom on the 12th floor of Harambee House. The suspects were masquerading as officials from the Ministry of Interior, National Treasury, Ministry of Health and had lured two foreign nationals Talal Yousef Yousef Zaitoun, representing M/S Jokara AB (a Swedish company), and his brother Mr. Hatem Youssef Yousef Zaitoun into a fictitious government tender for the supply of 500 Toyota Hiace High Roof Ambulances.”

On January 26, the investor travelled to Kenya and was received at the airport before being escorted to Harambee House. With the help of an accomplice, the suspects facilitated unauthorized access into the building.

Inside, the victim was ushered into a boardroom and introduced to individuals posing as officials from the National Treasury and Ministry of Health. He was presented with forged documents, including fake prequalification certificates allegedly signed by senior government officials.

The fraudsters offered two “investment packages,” with the victim opting for a USD 110,000 deal for multiple business opportunities.

Investigations reveal that on January 30, the victim transferred USD 110,000 to an account belonging to a law firm in Kenya.

On February 11, an additional USD 360,750 was wired under the pretext of insurance costs, bringing the total amount lost to USD 470,750 (over KSh 60 million).

The suspects later demanded an additional USD 1.08 million, prompting the victims to return to Kenya for further negotiations—unaware that detectives were already tracking the scheme.

On March 10, DCI detectives moved in and arrested the suspects inside a boardroom on the 12th floor of Harambee House, where they had again arranged a meeting with the victims.

Those arrested include Geoffrey Were Odondi, Michael Musyoki Ngumbi, Kororia Simatwa, Evans Simotwo, Allan Muthaiga Kariuki, Munialo Jared Masinde, and Purity Njeri Njiami.

DCI said Njiami, a former public servant, played a key role in facilitating unauthorized access to restricted areas but held no current government position.

The suspects were arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts on March 16, where they faced multiple charges, including conspiracy to defraud, obtaining money by false pretenses, forgery, and money laundering.

They pleaded not guilty and were released on a bond of KSh 5 million each or a cash bail of KSh 300,000 with two sureties. Their passports were confiscated, and the case is set for mention on April 1, 2026.

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Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has send a strong message to people working at President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Harambee House office, whom he feels are intimidating him.

His message comes days after the embattled County chief faced humiliation from unnamed people who are close to President Kenyatta.

The Nairobi County boss last week had his security details withdrawn both from his Mua Hills home and his private office in Upper Hill, as well as having his Covid-19 sanitisation booths that had been installed in Nairobi CBD and Kibra vandalised.

Sonko in his Tuesday night message told his Harambee House friends that Power comes, power goes, power is temporary, and transient but the will of the people, and the will of God, is eternal.

He went ahead to remind them that in the 1990’s, Hon. Nicholas Biwott (RIP) was the most powerful man, probably across Africa, but before his demise, he used to sit lonely at a corner at the Serena Hotel, and very few people even bothered to say hi to him.

He further reminded them of 2006, when President Kenyatta was the official opposition.

Sonko said that in 2006, there was a stand off between Hawkers and the Police, and President Kenyatta stepped in to help quell the crisis, but his efforts did not succeed after senior officers at the OP directed the then Nairobi PPO to instruct his officers on the ground to disperse the hawkers and the then the leader of official opposition Uhuru Kenyatta by tear gassing them.

By then, Sonko says, nobody knew that he would one day become President.

“Sometimes in 2006, there was a stand off between Hawkers and the Police. The current President stepped in to help quell the crisis, but his efforts did not succeed after senior officers at the OP directed the then Nairobi PPO to instruct his officers on the ground to disperse the hawkers and the then the leader of official opposition Uhuru Kenyatta by tear gassing them. Nobody then knew that he would one day become President,” he posted.

This seems to be a clear message that as much as his intimidation continues, he will at some point rise to power in this Country, since the Supreme Will of God has never faltered, neither floundered.

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