Ruiru divisional police commander Isaac Thuranira says they have arrested a pastor linked to the theft of laptops from university students.
Thuranira says the man was caught with at least five laptops belonging to students from the universities around the area.
Several students from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Zetech University, Kenyatta University and Nairobi Institute of Business Studies are said to have fallen victim to the tricks by the pastor.
Thuranira said the suspect approached the students and told them that he would get them jobs with a church organisation but it was mandatory that they go for interviews with their laptops.
He said so far 20 students have come out and positively identified the man and police are appealing to others who may have lost their gadgets similarly to report to the Ruiru police station.
The suspect is expected to appear in court this week.