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DCI launches probe into Sh42 million prisons payroll fraud

From The Standard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a probe into a payroll fraud incident within the prisons' finance department.
  • A rogue accountant allegedly accessed the system on December 19, 2025, and initiated fraudulent allowance transfers for nearly 1,000 officers in a single day.
  • The investigation aims to uncover the full extent of the breach and identify those responsible for the Sh42 million fraud.

Kenyan authorities have initiated a formal investigation into a significant payroll fraud within the prisons' finance department, involving an estimated Sh42 million. Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officially commenced their probe on Monday into the breach, which allowed a rogue accountant unauthorized access to the system.

The incident reportedly occurred on December 19, 2025, when the accountant allegedly logged into the system and processed fraudulent allowance transfers for approximately 1,000 prison officers within a single day. This sophisticated breach highlights potential vulnerabilities in the financial systems managing public funds.

The DCI's fraud sleuths are now working to unravel the full details of the operation, aiming to identify all individuals involved and recover the misappropriated funds. The investigation is expected to shed light on the methods used to exploit the system and the extent of the financial loss incurred.

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Originally published by The Standard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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