Minor Issues: My Son Lost $15,000 to Scammers in One Night

Minor Issues: My son lost $15,000 to scammers in one night

The writer told his son that the road ahead is always about redemption and reform. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Father of shot mask vendor speaks after losing Ksh 200,000 to scammers posing as Social Health Authority Officials

Saturday, June 21, 2025 - Jonah Kariuki, father of 22-year-old Boniface Kariuki - the mask vendor who was shot by police during the June 17 protests - has lost Ksh 200,000 to fraudsters posing as officials from the Social Health Authority (SHA). According to family spokesperson Emily Wanjiru, the scammers contacted Kariuki claiming they could help settle Boniface’s mounting hospital bills at Kenyatta National Hospital. Pretending to be SHA repre…

Hawker Boniface Kariuki's hospital bill hits Ksh.1 million, father conned 200K in raised funds

Jonah Kariuki, father of Boniface Kariuki who was shot at close range by a police officer during Tuesday's demonstrations in Nairobi, has revealed how he was conned Ksh.200,000 by scammers who promised to settle his son's hospital bill.

Boniface Kariuki still in critical condition, family says

The mask seller shot in the head by police is still in critical condition, his father has said. Boniface Kariuki’s condition for the past three days has been very critical, family spokesperson Emily Wanjiru said on Saturday. “He is still under the life support machine. He can not talk,” she said. Wanjiru said nobody from […]

Boniface Kariuki’s father loses KSh 200k to scammers, Kenyans react

Jonah Kariuki, father of protest victim Boniface, said he lost money to scammers posing as SHA officials. Kenyans questioned why he shared his M-Pesa PIN.

Conmen posing as SHA officials swindle Boniface Kariuki’s father Ksh200K

A grieving father seeking help for his critically injured son has become the latest victim of heartless fraudsters. Johan Kariuki,