Four suspects have been arrested in Nairobi after allegedly posing as members of the Nyamakima Business Community to extort money from foreign-owned businesses. According to the Eastleigh Voice, the group demanded Sh500,000 from the traders and threatened to shut down their premises if they failed to pay. The four are currently in police custody. The alleged scheme targeted foreign business owners operating in the area, raising concerns about extortion and intimidation of traders in Nairobi's commercial districts.

A Kenyan mother of two says she was conned out of KSh 430,000 she had saved to start a business after a man allegedly manipulated her into a relationship. According to her account reported by Tuko, the ex-boyfriend took the money and left her unable to pay her bills. She further claims that after speaking out, other women came forward alleging they had been similarly defrauded by the same man.

A foreign towel hawker in Kenya says he lost all his belongings to robbers and is now struggling to afford travel home, with his mother reportedly preparing to sell land to raise his fare. According to Tuko, the man appealed to President William Ruto for more time to organise his departure amid an ongoing crackdown on foreigners in the country.

Police in Kenya have arrested four Kenyans accused of harassing and extorting foreign nationals in Nairobi's Nyamakima area, according to Capital FM. The arrests come amid an intensifying crackdown on the exploitation of immigrants in the capital. Authorities said the operation targets individuals preying on foreigners, as part of broader efforts to curb abuse and protect immigrant communities in the city.

Techpoint Africa’s Techpoint Digest reports that FlexPay directors were arrested over KSh 31.2 million, without detailing the allegations in the blurb. The same digest covers Uber exiting Nigeria and Uganda, and Alan, backed by Kylian Mbappé, entering Africa. The items point to enforcement, market exits and expansion across Africa’s technology and startup landscape, according to Techpoint Africa.

A payment dispute regarding the 2025 Piny Luo Festival has escalated as a Nairobi-based branding firm, BrandPulse Experience, claims Migori County owes KSh3,814,380.76 for services provided during the event. The firm is demanding payment, which could lead to broader legal and public accountability issues, according to Kenya Insights.