Two Italian investors accused of fraud in a Malindi property case have told a Kilifi court that ODPP and police officers fabricated charges against them.
Two Italian nationals, Daniele Lo Coco and Massimo Nativi, were put on their defense on Thursday before Kilifi Law Courts in the Sh32 million Watamu Villa fraud case.
Global fintechs have jumped on the mobile payment bandwagon by introducing products that are designed to expand how smartphones accept and send digital payments.
The government will begin taking action against public officers implicated in the manipulation of the public service payroll after an audit uncovered suspected fraud amounting to Sh6.2 billion.
Diamond described the incident as a painful but valuable lesson, saying it reinforced the importance of monitoring major financial transactions and maintaining strict oversight of trusted employees.
The Cabinet has approved sweeping reforms to dismantle what it described as decades-old payroll fraud across government.