Ex-KRA boss loses Sh63m in fake KURA chair job scam

Source: standardmedia.co.ke

Geoffrey Monari, a former manager at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), was duped out of Sh63 million by a conman posing as a recruiter for the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) board chair role. The scam unfolded when Monari was lured with promises of the prestigious position, only to discover it was fake. This case exposes vulnerabilities in high-level job recruitments and highlights the risks public officials face from fraudsters.