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The forfeited assets include Sh233.58 million held in bank and M-Pesa accounts, properties valued at Sh177.11 million, motor vehicles worth Sh11.9 million, and Sh4.26 million in cash recovered during a search operation
The suspect allegedly told the attendant that he was offering a line upgrade before using the opportunity to swap the mobile line
According to detectives handling the cases, the suspects allegedly relied on an anonymous TikTok account to engage women online before arranging to meet them in person.
The investigation began after a businesswoman discovered that her two Safaricom lines had suddenly stopped working, leaving her unable to make calls or access M-Pesa services. She reported the incident to police, prompting detectives to investigate how the mobile lines had been taken over
During the operation, detectives recovered mobile phones believed to have been used to facilitate the alleged fraudulent M-Pesa transactions. They also recovered two pangas that investigators suspect were used during the commission of the offences.
The total dividend for the year stands at Sh2.00 per share, including an interim dividend of Sh0.85 per share paid in March 2026, making it the largest payout in Safaricom's history.
The new e-Certificate verification service is expected to make the verification process quicker while improving confidence in Kenya's examination certificates.
Data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows the value of card transactions fell to Sh220.04 billion in the six months to June 2026 from Sh248.8 billion recorded during the same period in 2025. This marks an 11.55 per cent decline in the amount spent through cards.
Figures released by Linda Mwananchi show Bungoma registered the highest collections after supporters contributed Sh914,473 through M-Pesa, with 13,528 people making donations. Kitale followed after raising Sh692,124 from 9,952 contributors through M-Pesa, while Kamukuywa collected Sh23,065 through cash contributions.
The movement said the funds will be used to support logistics, mobilisation and operational activities, while maintaining that every contribution will be publicly accounted for as it expands its nationwide activities ahead of the 2027 General Election
Under the new system, candidates are required to register on the e-certificate portal using their full names and email addresses. First-time users must activate their accounts by entering a One-Time Password (OTP) sent to their registered email before accessing the platform.
The dispute arose after Zenka Digital Limited advanced Benson Njeru a Sh76,000 loan in September 2024, with the money expected to be repaid within one month. Under the agreement, the total amount payable at the end of the loan period stood at Sh103,360.