Kenyan Doctor in Australia Conned KSh 1.4m by Embakasi Man in Fake Online Tractor Purchase
- A Kenyan doctor working abroad allegedly fell victim to an elaborate online scam involving a fake business and forged legal documents
- Leaked WhatsApp messages show the conversations between the suspects and the victim, highlighting how his efforts went in vain
- Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, private detective Jane Mugoh revealed a coordinated fraud ring using registered business names and digital deception to con unsuspecting individuals
- Through his legal representative, the doctor issued demands to the alleged fraudsters behind the alleged fake company after they vanished
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Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.
A Kenyan doctor based in Australia is counting heavy losses after being allegedly duped of over KSh 1.4 million in an elaborate online fraud scheme involving a fake tractor sale.
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The deal was allegedly orchestrated by individuals based in Nairobi and Eldoret.
Who was conned over KSh 1.4m?
The doctor, who sought anonymity, had recently relocated to Australia for work and had saved diligently to invest in a tractor for his family's farming activities back in Kenya.
According to a commercial invoice dated January 30, 2025, seen by TUKO.co.ke, he allegedly entered into a purchase agreement with a 'fake' company identified as Tractor Exports Group S.A., Ltd (with an email linked to Mandai Group), purportedly based in Seyhan, Turkey.
The invoice outlined the alleged sale of a refurbished 2001 New Holland Fiat 80-66 tractor.
It was to be shipped from the Port of Mersin, Turkey, to the Port of Mombasa, under CIF delivery terms.
How did Kenyan doctor pay for his supposed tractor?
According to the documents, the medic allegedly made five separate payments totalling KSh 1,400,530 to a bank account under the name 'Mega Tractor Supplies Limited.'
Payment breakdown
- January 21–KSh 703,800
- March 6–KSh 300,000
- March 14–KSh 105,000
- March 20–KSh 170,000
- March 21–KSh 121,730
The transactions were allegedly made to individuals linked to Brilliant Holdings Ltd, whose director is listed as Abiud Esonga Mulwale, a man who reportedly claimed to be in Turkey during the negotiations.
Esonga provided the victim with the contact details of his alleged groundsman, Thomas Kimeli Kering from Eldoret, to facilitate communication during and upon delivery.
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After allegedly receiving payment and issuing receipts, Esonga reportedly blocked all communication with the medical expert.
In shared WhatsApp messages, he followed up on the matter with Kering, who assured him that the tractor would be delivered, but no delivery was made.
When pressed for answers, Kering wrote: "I am trying to get to Mulwale to know the exact time. He told me he got all the payment."
That would be the last clear communication the doctor received.
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Are Esonga and Kering fraudsters?
Further investigations revealed that the individuals involved were allegedly part of a well-coordinated fraud ring operating from Embakasi in Nairobi and Eldoret, known for defrauding Kenyans through online platforms.
Private detective Jane Mugoh, who is handling the case, confirmed that the mobile numbers used were officially registered to company names, making it difficult to trace them.
She added that the fraudsters are known to leave their phones at home to avoid being tracked.
“They have conned many Kenyans. It's heartbreaking because this is a doctor who had just relocated abroad, saving every shilling for his family’s future. For his first six months in Australia, part of his salary went to repaying the agent who helped him relocate. He lived modestly just to afford that tractor, only for someone to steal it all.
"They have registered three companies using their mobile numbers: Mega Tractor Supplies Limited, Brilliant Branding Limited and Rift Valley Tractors," the investigator explained.
The matter was formally reported to the Central Police Station under an official OB number.
The doctor’s legal representative, Ngari Gitonga & Company Advocates, drafted a demand letter to the alleged perpetrators.
The draft stated that the agreement was presented on a forged letterhead allegedly belonging to C.D. Nyamweya Advocates, and the fraud was executed using forged email addresses.
What does the doctor demand?
The medic is seeking immediate restitution of KSh 1,400,530 and interest at 12% per annum from the date of payment.
He also demands compensation for bank charges, legal fees, mental distress, and loss of business opportunity
The advocate further warned the alleged fraudsters that failure to comply within seven days will result in immediate legal action without further notice.
In the meantime, attempts to reach the suspected individuals were unsuccessful.
Man cries on Luthuli Avenue after phone scam
In other news, a middle-aged man was captured on video weeping and demanding a refund after allegedly being conned by a rogue trader on Nairobi’s Luthuli Avenue.
The viral footage reignited public concern over ongoing scams in the area, where unsuspecting buyers are often duped.
Consumer protection expert Joel Ombongi told TUKO.co.ke that legitimate traders must take responsibility by reporting fraudsters operating in their midst.
He warned that continued silence by honest business owners risks eroding public trust and causing widespread reputational damage to the entire trading community.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
