By Abdimalik Hajir - Reporter
Kenya, 11 June 2026 - Police in Imenti North are holding three individuals implicated in a fraud scheme that siphoned off more than KSh 22.4 million from a savings and credit cooperative society (SACCO).
According to the investigators, they uncovered a complex fraud network, where the criminals use technology as their weapon, manipulating the SACCO’s computerised financial systems to enrich themselves at the expense of hardworking members.
The detectives said in a statement that at the center of the scandal is Allan Karani, the SACCO’s ICT Assistant Officer, who allegedly masterminded this audacious crime.
Further inquiries revealed that accounts linked to Tony Mwenda, Sharon Kendi, Brivin Dental, and Mawingu Plus Ltd served as conduits for receiving and withdrawing the stolen funds.
“The first breakthrough of the case came on 4 June 2026, when Tony Mwenda was apprehended, with authorities securing custodial orders to aid their relentless pursuit of justice,” police said in a statement.
On 10 June 2026, they noted that detectives executed a well-planned operation, leading to the arrest of Allan Karani, Betty Kanana, and Sharon Kendi.
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During the operation, officers seized several mobile phones and a company laptop, all earmarked for forensic analysis to unravel the full extent of this elaborate scheme.
The DCI claims that evidence indicates that a conspiracy involving multiple suspects was at play, utilising the SACCO's electronic systems to orchestrate their fraud.
The suspects are currently in custody and awaiting arraignment, investigators are working to continue to unearth additional perpetrators in this shocking betrayal of trust.