Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has cautioned Embakasi residents against falling into traps of fraudsters.
The legislator took on Twitter on Sunday morning to caution members.He claims that a fraudster is using his name to con people.
The controversial MP asked Embakasi East residents to be alert not to fall victim to one Benard Omondi who was moving around coning unsuspecting residents promising them tenders using legislator's name. He further asked them to report any case that might arise to the police as soon as he approaches any of them for any tenders.
“Embakasi East residents should beware of this con man called Benard Omondi. He’s moving around using my name to con the residents their hard earned cash, promising them tenders. Kindly alert the police should he approach you,” he tweeted.
Such cases have been on the rise in the recent past.This comes just days after Igembe South MP MP John Paul Mwirigi said that fraudsters were using his name to con vulnerable residents who are looking for jobs by asking them to send money before they get the jobs.
Members of Parliament and senior government officials have fallen victim after a con solicited cash claiming to be Murang’a County Woman Representative Sabina Chege.