Kenyan Lawyer who masterminded the Ksh 1.5B Heist from Equity Bank.
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As Kenyans were busy rejecting the 2024 Finance Bill that led to the deadly June 25th protests, somewhere in a secret location in Nairobi a sinister plan was underway.
The plan was to rob Equity Bank Kenya
Sep 3 • 25 tweets • 12 min read
The UNTOLD story of Swaleh Ahmed Yusuf aka Candy Rain
Millionaire drugLord who made heroin rain like candy in Mombasa after escaping escaped prison 3x.
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When Kenyan cops in cahoots with the DEA extradited the Akasha bros to New York to face charges of drug trafficking in 2017, they probably thought they had won the war.
Reason being- they had gotten rid of the BIGGEST drug dealers in Kenya.
Aug 14 • 26 tweets • 11 min read
MEET Abdulrahman Imraan Juma
A 28yo kenyan who stole Ksh 2B from a Qatari man but got arrested after hiring a Nigerian scammer who flossed online.
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On Nov 12 2019, a trader in the CBD was grinding kama kawa in his Mens Clothing Shop when a client dropped in
"Nataka suti mzuri.." said the tall dude who after...
Aug 12 • 25 tweets • 11 min read
The Crazy Story of Harun Mwau..
Billionaire who turned into a drug baron as a cop representing Kenya at the Olympics & later became an MP.
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On 25th June 2011, a DCI cop was at Central Police Station collecting samples from a car involved ina drive-by shooting when suddenly blood started oozing from his nose & mouth.
A min later, he collapsed and before...
Aug 8 • 25 tweets • 12 min read
The crazy story of Joyce Akinyi
Drug Lord who dated a Kenyan MP after they deported her Nigerian husband & inherited his million dollar empire..
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As Kenyans were dealing with the toxic politics of 2007 that caused the deadly PEV, pale in the posh enclave of Lavington where da air struts as if it's auditioning for a perfume commercial,another war had just began..
Aug 6 • 25 tweets • 11 min read
The crazy story of Joyce Akinyi
Drug Lord who dated a Kenyan MP after they deported her Nigerian husband & inherited his million dollar empire..
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As Justice Njeri Thuku dropped the gavel at JKIA law courts sentencing Joyce Akinyi to 25 years for drug trafficking on 10th Jan 2025, all Joyce could do was watch...
Never in her life had she imagined that,
May 29 • 25 tweets • 16 min read
The Crazy Story of Elvis Chepkosa
Kenyan scammer who went missing after fleecing millions through SIMSWAP..
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As Kelvin Kiplangat aka Elvis Chepkosa sat pretty recording this TikTok along Mombasa road on Nov 5th 2024, mans felt on top of the world.
Reason being, he was loaded AF..
Apr 18 • 25 tweets • 13 min read
The Crazy Story of Gideon Kipkurui Rono
Gen Z who led the FULIZA gang that stole Ksh 449M from Safaricom, bought cars and claimed to be FARMERS.
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As Kenyans were grappling with the effects of Covid 19 & its disruptive regulations in 2020, somewhere in Bomet county a young lad had just landed in his soft-life era....
That kid was Gideon Kipkurui Rono
Mar 18 • 6 tweets • 4 min read
A victim has come forward with accusations against Brian Momanyi that he swindled him Kshs 348,000 under the pretense of facilitating his Foreigners ID & Business Permits.
The victim made a series of cash & Mpesa payments that began on 14th Sept 2024
When he sent to Infinite Horizons Tours and Travel Agency Bank Account Ksh 43,000.
The next Ksh 160K payment was done as cash on 25th Sept 2024 after withdrawing at an Mpesa Agent at Thika Road Mall.
Mar 5 • 25 tweets • 14 min read
The crazy story of Pascaline Peter
The Facebook Influencer who scammed over Ksh 300m from her followers through an investment plan..
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As Pascaline Peter walked up the stage at Safari Park Hotel on the 29th of April 2024 to speak at the Power 300 Breakfast, she probably felt on top of the world.
She was the CEO of Pafrim Investments
Feb 27 • 25 tweets • 11 min read
The Crazy Story of Don Bosco Gichana
29yr old Kenyan who stole Ksh 96M from Fina Bank & Ksh 7.9B by depositing forged cheques in Tanzania.
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On March 2007 , Kenyans were deep into campaign mode when news broke that someone had gifted Langata MP Raila Odinga a brand new Hummer H3.
My G, even Miguna who was a blogger couldn't chill b/c it was a shocker!
Feb 20 • 25 tweets • 11 min read
The crazy Story of Alex Mutungi Mutuku
28yo Kenyan hacker who stole millions from Safaricom, NIC Bank, NTSA and Ksh 4B from KRA after hacking into their systems.
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On Dec 18 2015, IT guys at NIC Bank were counting days to their Xmas break when they received an email that quickly killed their vibe & there them into an Emergency Meeting !
Reason being...
Dec 11, 2024 • 25 tweets • 12 min read
MURDER BEFORE CHRISTMAS
The Sad Story of Erasmus Iguku- Nyeri TYCOON killed by his wife & her Prison Warden boyfriend
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As fellow Kenyans prepared for Christmas on 19th Dec 2021, 61yo Mr Erasmus Kinyua was chilling at his electrical shop in Nyeri town when he received a call....
"Haroo, Baba Kinyua, unaeza tuonesha ile shamba ulituambia unauza..
Nov 20, 2024 • 19 tweets • 8 min read
The Crazy Story of Jeffrey Sila Ndungi
The UoN student who stole over Ksh 400M from US Gvt, bought cars, 2 Cessna planes while selling illegal DSTV signals with his family..
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Continuation
What MultiChoice didn't know was Jeff's sale of illegal streams was just a side hustle for them as they waited for everything to fall in place in their new syndicate.
The syndicate of BEC scams.
As an IT expert, Jeff would be the head of this scam but...
Nov 20, 2024 • 26 tweets • 11 min read
The Crazy Story of Jeffrey Sila Ndungi
The UoN student who scammed over Ksh 400M from US Gvt, bought cars, 2 Cessna planes while selling illegal DSTV signals with his family..
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On Nov 2012, 23yo Jeff Sila walked into Wilson Airport holding a bag of cash.
Unlike his peers who were in class at UoN, Jeff had skived his lecture to come buy 2 Cessna planes, sth that shook the manager...
Sep 10, 2024 • 25 tweets • 10 min read
On Sep 6 2011 at around 1PM, residents of the posh neighborhood of Karen were preparing lunch when one of their sons, Mr David Tett, decided to pay his politician parents a surprise visit with only one thing in mind -ROBBERY
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David had been adopted by Former Nominated MP Betty Tett & her husband Mr William Mulready Tett when his mom passed away while he was 1yr old
So like a good sis, Betty took David into her fold..
Sep 4, 2024 • 25 tweets • 12 min read
From leading 🇰🇪Banks to 🇺🇲 Prison Bunk
The Story of Leonard Mwithiga.
Rich Banker who hired hitman to kill wife.
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As Dr Leonard Mwithiga flagged off Kenyan teams participating in the much awaited Safari Rally on 21 Feb 2021, he was without a doubt on top of the world.
As a Director @KCBGroup, never in his mind did he ever imagine that 2 years from this exact moment ....
@CescKemei
Aug 23, 2024 • 14 tweets • 8 min read
Kenyans in distress after losing millions to scammer
A group of Kenyans on Facebook are in distress after losing close to Ksh 300M to Passy ma Trevor who had promised to pay them a 23.5% monthly interest on their investment.
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The investors who are mostly her fans since she's a courageous HIV activist were roped into the scam in 2022 when she mentioned that she's looking for investors..
Aug 17, 2024 • 25 tweets • 12 min read
The Crazy story of Tony Ogunda
Bodyguard who snatched the wife of his boss - a Kenyan government Minister
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On May 30 2013, Tony Ogunda was in a PSV mattatu from Nakuru headed to Nairobi when suddenly the Minister's wife called him...
"Hello Tony, pls can u come home..?. She asked. Tony hesitated but later agreed becoz...
Aug 15, 2024 • 20 tweets • 10 min read
The Sad Story of Riziki Cherono
Wife who hired hitmen to kill her husband for refusing to buy her a car.
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When Riziki told Mary about her intentions to end Herman, Mary was shook. However, Riziki's silver tongue managed to convince her how she wasn't enjoying the fruits of their marriage which roped Mary into the plan..
Coz tbh what are friends for...
Aug 15, 2024 • 27 tweets • 13 min read
The Sad Story of Riziki Cherono
Wife who hired hitmen to kill her husband for refusing to buy her a car.
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As Kenyans enjoyed the Friday night of June 4 2021 at diff spots in the country, for one Mr Herman Rowuenhourst-a Dutch millionaire living in Shanzu, this night would be the last he'd enjoy the coastal breeze..