The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced the arrest of a director of a suspected fraudulent recruitment agency accused of conning a job seeker out of Sh110,000 through a fake overseas employment offer.
In a statement posted on its official X account, the DCI said detectives from its Serious Crime Unit arrested George Waweru Ngendo, a director of Geovany Agencies Limited, following investigations into an alleged Qatar job scam.
According to the DCI, the suspect is accused of obtaining money by false pretences after allegedly promising a victim a lucrative job opportunity in Qatar in exchange for payment.
“Detectives from the DCI Headquarters’ Serious Crime Unit have arrested George Waweru Ngendo over allegations of obtaining money by false pretences through a purported overseas job recruitment scheme,” the agency said.
Investigators established that the promised employment opportunity was allegedly used to deceive the complainant into paying Sh110,000. The DCI added that after completing investigations, the case file was forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), which approved criminal charges against the suspect.
The agency said Waweru is currently being processed and is expected to be arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts on Monday, July 27, 2026.
The DCI also used the incident to caution Kenyans seeking employment abroad to exercise due diligence before making payments to recruitment agencies.
“Verify the legitimacy of recruitment agencies before making any payments for overseas jobs. Always confirm that an agency is duly registered and licensed by the relevant government authorities before committing your hard-earned money,” the DCI advised.
The investigative agency further encouraged members of the public to report suspected fraud and other crimes through its anonymous reporting channels, emphasizing the importance of public vigilance in combating recruitment scams targeting job seekers.
