Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested three suspects in connection with siphoning off Ksh22.4 million from a savings and credit cooperative society (SACCO).

In a statement on Thursday, June 11, DCI said the suspects manipulated the SACCO’s computerized financial systems and diverted the millions. 

“Detectives from Imenti North have arrested three individuals implicated in a fraud scheme that siphoned off more than Sh22.4 million from a savings and credit cooperative society (SACCO). 

“The investigation uncovered a complex fraud network, where the criminals wielded technology as their weapon, manipulating the SACCO’s computerised financial systems to enrich themselves at the expense of hardworking members,” DCI said. 

According to the DCI, Allan Karani, an ICT Assistant Officer at the SACCO, masterminded the 22.4 million fraud. 

The investigations also revealed that bank accounts associated with Tony Mwenda, Sharon Kendi, Brivin Dentel, and Mawingu Plus Limited were allegedly used to receive and withdraw the stolen funds.

The breakthrough in the case came on June 4, 2026, when detectives arrested Tony Mwenda and obtained custodial orders to facilitate further investigations.