Nairobi, Kenya – A senior official of the Women and Youth Against Aids and Poverty (WAYAAP), identified as 41-year-old Korir, has been arrested and charged in connection with a multi-million-shilling fraud scheme disguised as charity work.
Korir was intercepted by DCI detectives at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in December 2024 as he attempted to leave the country. Investigators say he orchestrated a racket that conned suppliers of goods worth Sh32.8 million, including sugar, cooking oil, and rice, under the guise of aid tenders.
According to the DCI, Korir and his alleged accomplice, Halima Samson Mwongela, lured businesses with contracts to supply bulk goods for “community outreach” programmes. Instead of reaching vulnerable groups, the consignments were diverted to Nairobi’s black markets.
Victims told the court they were enticed with official NGO documents and site visits, only to be abandoned after delivery. In one case, a supplier lost goods valued at over Sh9 million, including 100 bags of sugar and 575 jerrycans of cooking oil.
Korir has a history of similar allegations. In May 2024, he faced charges at the Milimani Magistrate’s Court for allegedly defrauding Kanduyi Investments Limited of Sh17.1 million worth of goods.
The DCI has appealed to other victims to come forward, saying the fraud ring likely targeted multiple suppliers nationwide. Mwongela remains at large.
Korir is currently being held at Milimani Law Courts, where he faces charges of obtaining goods by false pretenses, conspiracy to defraud, and possible money laundering. His next hearing is scheduled for October 2025.
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