Friday, March 27, 2026 - The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested an impersonator posing as a National Intelligence Service (NIS) officer for orchestrating a Ksh 15 million fraudulent tender scheme.
Investigations reveal that the suspect, Mr. Joel Wanyama
Simiyu, falsely presented himself as a senior NIS officer attached to the
National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) Board and used
this guise to deceive a construction firm into undertaking a non-existent
project at Kaptis Primary Special School in Hamisi Sub-County, Vihiga County.
To legitimize the scheme, the suspect allegedly staged a
fake project handover, complete with forged contract documents, and introduced
an accomplice posing as an engineer to influence unauthorised project
variations.
The contractor was misled into proceeding with construction
and paid approximately Ksh 1.4 million in purported facilitation fees.
The fraud was uncovered when the firm sought payment from
Hamisi NG-CDF, only to establish that no such project had been approved.
The suspect later resurfaced and demanded an additional Ksh 20,000
bribe, claiming he would facilitate payment processing.
EACC officers apprehended the suspect while receiving the
bribe.
He was booked at Kisumu Central Police Station and released
on Ksh 20,000 cash bail pending further investigations. Efforts are ongoing to
identify and take action against any accomplices involved.
EACC urges all stakeholders to remain vigilant and verify procurement processes through official government channels.
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