Victims Report Alleged Financial Scam Linked to Woman Claiming Parliamentary Connections
Several individuals in Nairobi and surrounding areas have reported losing money to a woman accused of soliciting funds through repeated emergency appeals while allegedly presenting herself as an employee attached to Parliament.
The complainants claim the woman used emotionally compelling narratives, largely centered on urgent school fees obligations and family financial distress, to obtain money from multiple people under promises of repayment.
According to accounts shared by those affected, the woman allegedly introduced herself as being on official leave from parliamentary duties and in temporary financial difficulty, a claim that victims say helped build credibility and trust.
In one of the latest reported incidents, she is alleged to have requested Ksh300,000 to settle school fees and related expenses for children reportedly studying in private schools in Thika and Ruiru. Victims claim similar explanations were repeatedly used in separate encounters involving different individuals.
Several complainants say they transferred varying amounts of money, with reported individual losses ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of shillings. Some victims estimate the combined losses from the alleged scheme could amount to millions of shillings.
The affected individuals further allege that the woman frequently changed residences within parts of Kiambu County, particularly around Ruiru, making it difficult to trace her movements while maintaining communication with multiple contacts.
Victims are now coordinating efforts to file formal complaints with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), urging authorities to investigate the matter and determine the full scope of the alleged fraud.
They are also encouraging anyone who may have had similar interactions or sent money under comparable circumstances to come forward and record statements.
The allegations emerge months after the Parliamentary Service Commission suspended a staff member identified as Loise Wamburu following investigations into an academic certificate presented to the institution.
According to correspondence from the Senate of Kenya, the matter arose during a verification exercise conducted on academic documents submitted by parliamentary staff.
The investigation reportedly focused on a Business Education Examination certificate allegedly obtained in 2022 from Gakeo College of Business Studies. A verification conducted with the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) allegedly found inconsistencies relating to examination registration details and the index number appearing on the document.
The Parliamentary Service Commission subsequently suspended the officer without pay pending determination of the matter, noting that forgery allegations amount to gross misconduct that could attract disciplinary action and possible criminal proceedings.
No criminal conviction has been announced in relation to either the alleged financial complaints or the academic certificate matter, and investigations are understood to be ongoing.
