Social media especially WhatsApp forums in Bungoma are awash with descriptions of the seven President Uhuru Kenyatta imposters.
The men were arrested over the weekend with impersonating President Uhuru Kenyatta by mimicking his voice.
It is reported that they tried to swindle Naushad Merali, head of the Sameer Group at least shs 80 million.
They are Joseph Waswa, Duncan Muchai, Isaac Wanjekeche, William Simiyu, David Luganya, Gilbert Kirunja and Anthony Wafula.
They are being investigated in connection with forgery, conspiracy to defraud and obtaining money by false pretences, involving huge sums and senior State House officials.
According to the DCI, the group is said to have links to State House, Harambee House and other powerful offices which they use to execute their swindles.
The scammers lure rich business people with the promises of restricted tenders mainly involving the supply of goods.
To win the trust of potential bidders, the fraudsters — in collusion with government officials and police officers — forge documents on letterheads and invite their targets to government offices to sign fake documents.
Several village mates to the imposters are still shocked with the audacity at which the seven had and went ahead to fraud Sameer Group CEO of at least shs 80 million.
They are said to have schooled in top performing High Schools in Bungoma.
“Am still shocked at the list of the criminals who were impersonating Mr President… I mean 3 of them are from my own village and one is my primary school classmate! “Mufaulanga murie?” (How do you succeed?” asked Lawyer @ Rachael M Masika from Bungoma.
Deogracious Deo Daudi asked the lawyer to go to court and defend them with the lawyer saying:
Rachael M Masika But one of them has ever ‘conned’ me too… he once called me hastily claiming he was stuck somewhere in Naivasha and wanted cash for fuel that he will refund… sijawahi pata 3k yangu
Shadrack Sangura the question should be this way.
Does the president demand for bribes to ward some leniency to law breakers because Merrali accepting to pay Uhuru Kenyatta Kenya some 10m means they colluded to settle the deal in modest means.
James Manywe I think I personally know up to three people from this list, from the village or school. But in a society where 63 billion is allocated to ghost projects overnight, it is not surprising that guys can go to such extents.
Neubath Olembo Almost the whole crew has roots in Webuye.I have seen one Gilbert Kiruja grow at E-quarters estate in Webuye. A very cool and humble boy.Nimeshangaa. The rest of the gang walikuwa tu wajanja tangu.
Maureen Amoit Allem and one was my friend while I was staying in Webuye. Was so calm. I don’t know what changed.
Prezda Jofri Wasilwa Even the govt impersonates wananchi, pretending that we are in need wakope pesa only to for the money to land in wrong hands.
Jerry Waswa Those gentlemen qualify for a governor commendation. They have in a single act demystified the stupid notion that Bukusu men are only women chasers and watchies. They have gone for our Nation’s top earning sector that is corruption and theft; we should be proud of our brothers and appreciate them by voting either all of them or at least one to parliament. I mean, look at Waiguru though the money involved is incomparable but it is a good start. Wakili kwani you mean you’ve never obtained or not planning to obtain.
Luke Kapchanga Am still wondering why there are no demonstrations in support of the 5 in Bungoma. These are no ordinary guys.
Robert Mabisi Yani Willy aka William my kibabian school mate is making smart living…..hehehe. That’s real old skul survival antics and they work. No digital fraud but mwenye we unatoa tu.
Semulati Holi Muchaka For once am proud of our luhya brothers all scandals happening in Kenya no Western nation have been implicated, for once kudos to our young men for the effort.
MC Peter Okumu Finally Luhya are appearing in the aggressiv e list… As everyone is stealing and grabbing where are those people that say “Kenya is a God fearing Christian nation”. Aren’t these Christians stealing God fearing?