Money laundering is a growing problem in Kenya, with billions of shillings flowing through illicit channels annually. A recent exposé by the United States government has shed light on how key sectors—including law firms, real estate agencies, and political networks—are deeply entangled in these illegal financial operations. The report outlines how criminals use these professionals […]
List of Lawyers involved in fake deals, Okatch leads the group
A Kenyan law firm was used in the multimillion heist orchestrated by indicted Nigerian scammer Hushpuppi. A federal grand jury indictment unsealed this week alleges an elaborate scheme to steal more than $1.1 million from a businessperson attempting to finance the construction of a school for children in Qatar – and the subsequent laundering of […]
Court freezes law firm accounts over Sh167 million laundering claims
A Kenyan lawyer is under the Director of Criminal Investigations radar after he was mentioned in a multi-million fake gold trade syndicate. The lawyer, the latest in a long chain of personalities involved in facilitating the trade in which gullible foreigners are duped and defrauded of their money, has been included in a report by […]