Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, a 42-year-old Nigerian national, has been sentenced to five years in prison by a United States District Court in Tacoma, Washington, for his role in an online romance scam that defrauded victims of over $3.5 million.

A man has been arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for allegedly defrauding job seekers of over Sh8.6 million by falsely promising them recruitment into the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), National Police Service (NPS), and Public Service Commission (PSC). The suspect reportedly went into hiding after the scam was uncovered.

Charles Korgoren Kerich, a prominent finance official in Nairobi, is currently in the United States after being convicted of contempt in Kenya, where an arrest warrant has been issued for him. His departure follows allegations of shielding a solar company from taxes, involvement in credit card fraud, and threats against a German investor. His case highlights issues of impunity within the Kenyan system, according to Kenya Insights.

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) awarded a Sh3 billion tarmac contract to a company lacking relevant experience, allegedly based on forged documents from a Chinese contractor. The agency, led by a man recently convicted of contempt, reportedly ignored a whistleblower's warning in March until a judge became involved in May, according to Kenya Insights.

A Nigerian caregiver, Akeatha Akintola, has been sentenced to five months in a US jail for stealing over $17,000 in benefits intended for a disabled child, according to Punch.

A businessman has surrendered to police regarding a case involving the alleged theft of R15 million worth of precious metals. Two individuals are set to appear in court in connection with this incident, which dates back to 2023, according to SABC News.