Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a suspected fraudster accused of orchestrating a sophisticated employment scam by impersonating the personal assistant to the Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei, and defrauding a Kenyan woman of Ksh130,000.
DCI in a statement on Thursday, August 21, said that the suspect allegedly posed as a personal assistant to Koskei, convincing his victim — a Kenyan domestic worker based in Lebanon — that he could secure her a permanent job in Kenya.
The woman, whose contract in Lebanon was nearing its end, had reached out to a TikTok user going by the alias “City Tycoon” in February 2024.
“In February 2024, a woman working in Lebanon connected with a follower on TikTok who went by the name “City Tycoon.” Seeking a way not to return to Lebanon when her contract is over, she asked the alleged “city tycoon” for help in securing a permanent job back in Kenya,” read parts of the statement.
Desperate to avoid returning to Lebanon, the victim was lured into a web of deceit by the suspect, who allegedly portrayed himself as a well-connected government insider.
He reportedly sent her what appeared to be an official document from the Public Service Commission (PSC), further cementing his credibility.
Felix Koskei Aide impersonator defrauds a woman
The woman, believing the opportunity was genuine, began sending facilitation fees through Western Union — with the help of her employer abroad — amounting to Ksh130,000. The job, however, never materialized.
“As the fraudster continued his deceitful game, he began demanding facilitation fees, which prompted the woman to enlist her employer’s help in sending money through Western Union. Unfortunately, she was left reeling when she found herself scammed out of Ksh130,000, with a promised job that evaporated into thin air,” DCI added.
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After months of investigation, forensic experts successfully traced the suspect’s digital footprint, ultimately leading to his arrest.
He is currently in police custody and is expected to face charges related to fraud and impersonation.
According to the Kenyan law, impersonating a public officer is prohibited under sections 104 and 105 of the Penal Code (CAP. 63), which criminalize the false assumption of authority or the personation of persons employed in the public service.
These sections outline the penalties for such actions, making it an offense to falsely present oneself as a government official to gain an advantage or cause harm, thereby upholding the integrity of public service and protecting citizens from fraud.
“Any person who, with intent to defraud any person, falsely represents himself to be some other person, living or dead, is guilty of a misdemeanour,” section 382 of the Penal Code (CAP.63) adds.
“If the representation is that the offender is a person entitled by will or operation of law to any specific property and he commits the offence to obtain such property or possession thereof, he is liable to imprisonment for seven years.”
Suspect cornered in Kasarani by DCI
Meanwhile, detectives from the Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU) have apprehended a 28-year-old suspect for making false documents.
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DCI in a statement on Wednesday said that the arrest took place in Claywork area of Kasarani, Nairobi County, where detectives acted on credible leads, taking the suspect into custody.
A thorough search of the suspect’s residence uncovered incriminating evidence, including a collection of fake stamps from Port Health Services for Wilson Airport, a counterfeit seal of a Port Health officer for Wilson Airport, and stamps fraudulently inscribed with “Injectable Polio Vaccine” and “Stamaril Pasteur.”
“The haul also featured stamps bearing the writings “Gertrude Children’s Hospital” and “Dr. Desmond Ogutu,” as well as 274 blank International Certificates of Vaccination and 91 single-dose vaccination cards,” part of the statement reads.
Investigations have since linked the suspect to forged yellow cards recovered from six Somali nationals intercepted at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on August 8, 2025, while being smuggled to Libya via Egypt.
The suspect was arraigned on Thursday before the Kahawa Law Courts for custodial orders.
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