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Philip Ondari Onyancha, one of Kenya’s most feared serial killers, shocked the nation with his gruesome confessions. Claiming to have been part of a blood-drinking cult, he admitted to murdering at least 17 people, mostly women, to reach 100 victims. Philip Onyancha’s crimes, spanning from 2008 to 2010, involved luring victims, strangling them, and, in … Read more
Kenya’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has been at the center of a cybersecurity storm after reports emerged that hackers infiltrated its systems and stole 2.5 terabytes of sensitive data. The alleged NSSF Hack, claimed by a hacking group called Devman, sparked widespread panic among millions of Kenyan contributors. However, NSSF has since denied any successful data exfiltration, insisting that … Read more
Safaricom’s Fuliza overdraft service, which allows M-PESA users to complete transactions even with insufficient funds, has become a lifeline for many Kenyans. However, detectives have uncovered a sophisticated fraud scheme where scammers exploited the platform, stealing nearly Sh500 million in a well-coordinated operation. The Fuliza Fraud Scheme A high-level syndicate of eight young men based in Nakuru and Trans-Nzoia counties orchestrated the scam. The suspects—Isaack … Read more