TikTok personality Maria Wangari Kamunge, also known as Rish, is now making headlines for all the wrong reasons. She was recently arrested and charged for allegedly running a fake overseas jobs scam through her company, Trust Pin Verified Agency Ltd.
According to police reports, she collected between Ksh 200,000 and Ksh 300,000 from each job seeker by promising them jobs abroad. Many desperate Kenyans hoping to escape poverty trusted her, only to find out later that there were no jobs waiting for them.
Her offices in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Nakuru have all been shut down, and victims are still coming forward. Now, as pressure mounts from investigations by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the National Employment Authority (NEA), Kamunge has started selling her personal assets.
She has publicly said she is putting up her spa and college space in Nairobi for sale at Ksh 2.5 million. But many are not buying the idea that this is an honest move. It comes just weeks after she was released on a Ksh 5 million bond. Instead of showing remorse, she has continued to recruit job seekers on TikTok, using a new account to bypass herself from being noticed.
Even while facing serious charges, she appears to be more focused on damage control than accountability.
Cyprian Is Nyakundi, a well-known digital journalist, exposed her latest antics in a detailed post, warning Kenyans not to fall for her tactics again. He accused Kamunge of pretending to be a victim of circumstances while still fishing for new victims online.
Nyakundi pointed out that her decision to sell property could be part of a plan to raise money fast before disappearing or weakening the case against her.
His post sparked angry reactions from people who lost their savings, calling for faster action from authorities and accusing the justice system of being too soft on fraudsters like her.
Nyakundi’s criticism has added weight to public anger, reminding everyone how social media personalities can turn trust into a weapon.What makes this situation worse is Kamunge’s boldness.
During a recent TikTok Live session, she casually announced she was selling her properties, without explaining the reasons. This move shocked many viewers, some of whom were her past victims.
Her lack of regret and her continued online presence suggest that she doesn’t take the charges seriously. She has taken advantage of vulnerable people, using charm and false promises to steal from hardworking Kenyans.
Her actions have not only caused financial pain but emotional suffering as well, especially to families who sold land or borrowed money thinking their loved ones were heading abroad to work.
This scandal is another example of how scammers are using social media to exploit the desperate hopes of job seekers. While investigations continue, the public is left wondering whether justice will be served or if she will simply disappear after offloading her assets.
Kamunge’s case should be a lesson and a warning fame does not equal trust, and those who play with people’s lives for profit should face the full weight of the law.
Do agree on this? Let’s all be vigilant on any suspicious deals we see or verify from known sources to avoid being scammed.
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