Police have arrested a househelp suspected of stealing Sh2.2 million from her employer’s residence, with authorities recovering Sh1.5 million in different locations across the country. The arrest was made following a well-coordinated effort by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Nairobi Regional Headquarters and the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau.
According to police reports, the incident occurred on March 16, 2025. The employer had left home to attend to her daily errands, leaving the househelp alone in the house. A few hours later, the employer received a call from her security guard, who informed her that the househelp had been seen leaving the premises with a large carrier bag. When questioned, the househelp allegedly claimed she was delivering something on behalf of her boss.
However, the security guard, sensing something was amiss, quickly contacted the employer to confirm the claim. Upon trying to reach her househelp, the employer found that her phone was switched off. She rushed home, only to discover that the Sh2.2 million she had securely stored in her bedroom was missing.
Investigations were immediately launched, and forensic analysis led detectives to track the suspect’s movements. The breakthrough came when she was arrested in Malava, Kakamega County. Under interrogation, the suspect admitted to the crime and guided detectives to various locations where she had hidden the stolen money.
The first recovery was made in Kapsoi, Vihiga County, where Sh700,000 was found at her grandmother’s house. The operation then extended to her rural home in Kipkaren, Uasin Gishu County, where detectives recovered three chain links allegedly purchased with the stolen cash. Further investigations led detectives to Nairobi’s South B, Fuata Nyayo area, where an additional Sh800,000 was retrieved from the suspect’s rented house.
The househelp is currently in custody at Capitol Hill Police Station, where she is undergoing processing before being arraigned in court. Authorities have urged employers to remain vigilant and implement stringent measures when hiring domestic workers to prevent similar incidents.
