Written By Faith Mwende
A Kenyan businesswoman accused of orchestrating a fraudulent job placement scheme that targeted hopeful job seekers has been arraigned in court.
Maria Wangare Kamunge, also known as Rish Kamunge, the Director of Trustpine Travel Agency, is alleged to have scammed dozens of individuals with fake promises of employment in Mauritius.
Reports indicate that victims were charged between Sh200,000 and Sh400,000 for job placements that never materialized.
Some of those affected traveled to Mauritius, only to find themselves stranded at the airport without support and with no jobs waiting for them, were deported back to Kenya.
Authorities have established that a total of 43 individuals lost Sh12.9 million in the fraudulent scheme. Following her court appearance, Kamunge was remanded at Capital Hill Police Station as investigations continue.
The case is set for mention today, March 28, 2025.
Meanwhile, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has urged other victims of the scam to report the matter at the Central Police Station in Nairobi.
