- Former Citizen TV news anchor Salim Swaleh, now Director of the Press Service at the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, has been arrested for alleged involvement in corruption activities
- The Ministry reported that fraudsters, using fake door switch-nametags, operated out of Swaleh’s office, targeting foreigners with promises of government favors in exchange for bribes
- Following a tip-off, intense surveillance led to the arrest of Swaleh and several accomplices, with further investigations underway.
Salim Swaleh, currently serving as the Director of the Press Service at the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary (OPCS), has been arrested in connection with alleged corruption activities.
The Ministry confirmed his arrest in a statement, citing that Swaleh’s office was used as a base by fraudsters who had installed fake door switch-nametags to facilitate their schemes.
The arrest followed a tip-off that prompted OPCS-MFDA security to conduct intense surveillance at the OPCS-MFDA Railways Office.
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Security officials tracked a group masquerading as visitors, who gained entrance into the Railways Building on different dates and times by falsifying their identities as VIP guests or government officers.
The fraudsters primarily targeted foreigners, leading them to believe they were meeting high-ranking government officials in exchange for bribes.
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Peter Warutere, the Secretary of Strategic Communication at the ministry, emphasized the importance of OPCS-MFDA in combating corruption and safeguarding Kenya’s international image.
He revealed that a network of fraudsters and complicit government officers was uncovered and arrested on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
Warutere added that further investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend additional conspirators.
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The ministry warned government institutions to be vigilant and to vet officers to prevent such criminal activities, which are exacerbated by lax security measures and a growing appetite for quick money among public officials.
Those arrested are currently detained and are expected to be arraigned on Monday.
