A Member of County Assembly aspirant from Thuranira in Meru county is in custody for obtaining over Sh350, 000 fraudulently from Mpesa agents.
According to DCI, Benson Thuranira Kathiai is the mastermind of a notorious gang of fraudsters based in Nakuru.
Thuranira was arrested by detectives, following numerous complaints from Mpesa agents within Meru county who had lost their hard earned money from the aspirant.
“In Nakuru, the thug obtained Sh100,000 from two Mpesa agents before he obtained a further Sh135,000 in Shauri Moyo, Sh60,000 in Busia and Sh120,000 in Meru before he was finally arrested,” DCI said.
Detectives based in Nakuru have appealed to other Mpesa agents who may have been defrauded by Thuranira and his web of criminals to come forward and file their reports.
Thuranira is vying for the Muthara ward.
He will remain in custody until 30, May 2022 when he will be arraigned in court to answer charges of fraud.