Kericho: University Graduate Defrauded of Over KSh 200k in Elaborate County Gov't Job Scam
- A university graduate is nursing emotional and financial wounds after losing over KSh 200,000 in a sophisticated fake job scam linked to Bomet County
- The victim was lured by a close friend and an alleged government insider with promises of a lucrative position
- Investigations are ongoing as more youth are warned to beware of such fraudulent recruitment schemes
Kericho – A university graduate has come forward with harrowing details of an elaborate job scam that left him emotionally shattered and over KSh 200,000 in debt.
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The young man, whose identity is withheld, claims he was lured into the trap by a close college friend and an alleged senior official promising a lucrative position at the Bomet County Government.
How did victim meet con artist?
Daktati Kelvin Kipchirchir Ufa told TUKO.co.ke that it all began when the victim, freshly out of university, was convinced by a campus friend identified as Ng’eno.
According to him, the would-be destiny connector reached out with news that he had secured a new job at the county offices.
Ng’eno claimed his employment had been facilitated by a high-ranking official with influence in both Bomet and Kericho county governments known as Ng'etich.
Convinced by his friend’s testimony, the victim was introduced to Ng’etich, who demanded an initial payment of KSh 130,000 as “processing fees” for the job opportunity.
Web of lies used to con Kericho victim
Struggling financially, the victim borrowed extensively and managed to raise KSh 120,000, which he transferred to Ng’etich via mobile money.
However, the demands didn’t stop there.
The victim was soon informed that a senior official in Bomet County’s ICT department—referred to only as “Madam Boss”—required an additional KSh 100,000 to authorise the employment letter.
Despite spiralling costs, the victim continued to scrape together the funds, believing he was one step away from a government job.
How much was victim conned?
The total amount paid eventually ballooned to over KSh 200,000, with all payments made via mobile transactions to Ng’etich.
"I thought the gamble had paid off when I was summoned to Bomet to collect my appointment letter," he recounted.
Upon arrival, he met a man allegedly sent by “Madam Boss,” who insisted on a final KSh 25,000 payment before releasing the letter.
The victim complied, borrowing once again—but the letter never arrived.
How victim knew he'd been conned
In a cruel twist, the victim was then instructed to travel to Kericho for a “training session.” Upon arriving, he was told “Madam Boss” was in a meeting.
Hours later, he was redirected to a different hotel in Bomet, a contradiction that made it painfully clear that he had been duped.
Shortly after, all communication from both Ng’etich and Ng’eno ceased, and the victim was blocked on all contact platforms.
The matter was first reported to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kericho on January 3, 2024, but was redirected to Sondu Police Station, where investigations are ongoing.
“I borrowed every cent, believing I was investing in a future. Instead, I’m now left with crushing debt and a deep sense of betrayal from someone I called a friend,” he lamented, hoping to warn others.
Nairobi man conned while buying phone
In an unrelated story, a middle-aged man broke down and demanded a refund or a phone after allegedly being conned by a rogue trader.
Despite the man's emotional pleas, the shop attendant remained nonchalant, and bystanders did not intervene much.
Kenyans online criticised businesses on Luthuli Avenue for tolerating fraudulent traders among them.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
