FOUR NABBED OVER SH40M FAKE TSC RECRUITMENT SCAM
Detectives attached to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) have arrested four suspects in Bomet County, over a large-scale fraud scheme involving fake TSC recruitment letters that duped job seekers of more than Sh40 million.
The suspects, David Kemei, TSC Director, Konoin Sub-County; Rosebella Chepkemoi Korir, a former Bomet County Woman Representative aspirant; and two teachers Leonard Siele Towett and Mercy Cherotich, were taken into custody after a painstaking probe by detectives.
Investigations have since revealed that the suspects targeted unemployed teachers and members of the public, demanding hefty payments in exchange for forged appointment letters promising permanent and pensionable employment with the TSC. Many victims reportedly took loans, sold property, or exhausted their savings in pursuit of the promised jobs.
The four were arraigned today before the Bomet Law Courts, where detectives obtained 14-day custodial orders to allow for comprehensive investigations.
The fraud network is believed to extend beyond Bomet County to Kericho, Narok, Kisii, and Nyamira, and efforts are ongoing to trace and arrest additional suspects linked to the syndicate.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), in collaboration with the TSC, remains resolute in dismantling criminal networks that exploit job seekers and undermine public confidence in government institutions.
The DCI cautions the public to remain vigilant and to verify all recruitment opportunities through official TSC channels. TSC does not charge any fees for employment.
Members of the public who may have fallen victim to this scheme and are yet to report are urged to come forward and report through #FichuaKwaDCI 0800 722 203 (Toll-free) or WhatsApp at 0709 570 000 to report anonymously or report at the nearest Police Station.
