Fraud

Steven John Waiswa charged in Nairobi over Sh223 million gold scam

Steven John Waiswa has appeared in court in Nairobi facing charges linked to an alleged Sh223 million gold fraud. Prosecutors told the court that on March 31, 2024, and May 30, 2024, within Nairobi City County, Waiswa and others allegedly conspired to steal USD 1,271,200.74, about Sh223,756,000, from Tanner Caldwell Cook. The accused allegedly claimed

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Fraud

Patroba Odhiambo Tobias Arraigned in Sh61M Gold Scam as Lawyer Co-Accused Skips Court

Patroba Odhiambo Tobias, popularly known as “Ishmael,” and Nairobi-based lawyer Alphonce Collins Odoyo Osewe have been charged over a fake gold deal that allegedly defrauded two individuals of more than KSh 35 million. Prosecutors say the two convinced their victims that they could supply 400 kilograms of gold bars, a claim that later proved false. One

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