Man charged over alleged KSh28 million housing fraud
Bildad Wambua appeared in a Nairobi court on charges of obtaining money by false pretences and money laundering over an alleged housing scheme; the case is yet to be decided.
2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 3, 2026, 2:50 a.m. ET
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Sep 3, 2026, 2:50 a.m. ETFirst report
Man charged over alleged KSh28 million housing fraud
Bildad Wambua has been charged at the Makadara Law Courts over an alleged housing scheme that defrauded 22 victims of a combined KSh28 million, according to Capital FM. The charges are only allegations, and the case has not been decided.
The government alleges that between 2024 and 2026, Wambua induced prospective buyers to pay for houses on Land Title No. Nairobi/Block A 40/474. He faces charges of obtaining money by false pretences contrary to Section 313 of the Penal Code and money laundering, as reported by Capital FM.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is investigating the case. Wambua remains presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty, and the matter is still undecided, Capital FM reported.
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