Controversial televangelist David Ngare Kariuki, known as Gakuyo, was questioned by economic crimes detectives at Nairobi's Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over allegations he diverted over Sh1 billion in savings from Ekeza Sacco to fund personal expenses.
The investigation followed Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i's directive for police to accelerate arrests of Ekeza Sacco officials, including Gakuyo as chairman. Matiang’i stated during a Police Sacco AGM that authorities were actively pursuing those involved in the scandal, vowing to