DCI detectives have arrested a police recruit constable for running a fake recruitment scheme to steal from unsuspecting members of the public.
Kipkoech Isaac is reported to have received Ksh 687,000 in exchange for a recruitment letter only for him to vanish into thin air.
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“Detectives from Kayole Police Station have arrested a Police Recruit Constable accused of running a slick con that fleeced a member of the public of Sh687,000, all under the guise of securing an employment letter from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).
On November 12, 2025, the suspect, Kipkoech Isaac, spun a tantalising tale for his victim, promising an official KDF employment letter in exchange for Sh700,000.
Like a gambler convinced this was the winning bet, the complainant took the bait, parting with Sh687,000. But no sooner had the money changed hands than Kipkoech vanished into thin air, his phone going silent and hopes evaporating, leaving behind a trail of shock, betrayal, and empty promises,” said DCI
Kipkoech was trailed to the National Police College in Embakasi where he was arrested and is now in police custody pending his arraignment in court.
“Following this, detectives launched a manhunt for the suspect, trailing him to the National Police College, Embakasi A campus, and subsequently arresting him. Now cooling his heels in custody, Kipkoech is undergoing processing as he awaits arraignment,” said DCI
