Man Pretending to Be Ruto’s Aide PA Arrested

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a notorious city fraudster who allegedly duped an unsuspecting job seeker out of Ksh130,000 under the guise of securing her a government job.
According to DCI officers, the scheme began in February 2024, when a woman working in Lebanon contacted the fraudster, who was masquerading as the personal assistant to the Head of Public Service in Kenya.
The woman reached out to the alleged scammer through his TikTok account, seeking a government job in Kenya upon the expiry of her contract in Lebanon. What followed was a web of deception by the suspect.
The fraudster confidently provided his mobile number to the victim and presented himself as a key player in government affairs, specifically within the Public Service Commission.
He quickly gained the woman’s trust after crafting a convincing narrative about a job opportunity, complete with a seemingly legitimate document purportedly from the PSC.
As the fraudster continued his scheme, he began demanding facilitation fees, prompting the woman to seek her employer’s help in sending money through Western Union.
Despite sending Ksh130,000 in facilitation fees to the so-called ‘City Tycoon’, the woman never secured the job, leading her to contact DCI officers for assistance in tracing the suspect.
Upon receiving the report, DCI officers immediately launched a manhunt and eventually arrested the man on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
According to the detectives, thesuspect is currentlyin police custody, undergoing processing, and awaiting the legal repercussions for his fraudulent actions.
The latest incident comes barely a month after detectives apprehended two suspects in Eldoret for allegedly duping more than 100 young people through a fake recruitment agency that promised them jobs abroad.
The duo were arrested on July 23 while collecting money from the youths at Silver Line back street in Eldoret town. They were later taken to Eldoret Central Police Station.
Upon learning of the arrests, more than 100 youths camped outside the police station, each demanding the return of Ksh2,400 they claimed to have paid the suspects as a registration fee.