Topic: Extortion

Uasin Gishu lands CEC arrested over extortion allegations

By Esther Nyambura   2024-12-06 22:01:33

Uasin Gishu County Executive Committee Member (CEC) for Lands, Physical Planning, and Housing, Janet Kosgei, has been arrested over multiple allegations of extortion.

Developers urge action to end extortion at Nairobi construction sites

By David Njaaga   2024-12-06 14:50:06

Developers and investors in Nairobi are calling for urgent intervention from the county government to address escalating extortion and harassment at excavation and construction sites.

Daytime robbery: Nairobi MCA accused of extortion, imposter

By Irene Githinji   2024-08-30 15:41:20

The Association of Public Health Officers – Kenya (APHOK) now wants investigating agencies to urgently step in and probe an MCA accused of abuse of office and soliciting bribes.

MP Didmus Barasa wanted by EACC over alleged extortion

By David Njaaga   2024-08-25 16:31:18

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is investigating Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa for allegedly defrauding a businesswoman of Sh2 million.

Meta deletes 63,000 Instagram 'sextortion' accounts from Nigeria

By AFP   2024-07-25 13:30:52

Meta on Wednesday said it has removed 63,000 Instagram accounts linked to sextortion scams from Nigeria, days after authorities slapped a $220 million fine on the company.

Mudavadi's press chief Salim Swaleh arrested in extortion racket

By Hudson Gumbihi   2024-06-23 20:44:48

Swaleh and his accomplices were arrested on Saturday by detectives who took the suspects to DCI headquarters for grilling.