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James Wanjohi, a businessman implicated in allegations of visa fraud affecting approximately 4,000 Kenyans and amounting to over Sh600 million, returned to the country on Monday.
Accompanied by his lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, Wanjohi voluntarily appeared at the Nairobi Regional Police headquarters to provide his account of the situation.
Njiru stated that they met with DCI officers and provided statements addressing the accusations against Wanjohi. He refuted the fraud allegations, asserting that they presented what they believe to be the accurate representation of events.
Njiru clarified that Wanjohi’s business is a visa facilitation service, not a recruitment agency as previously stated, and insisted that any claims otherwise are false.
Furthermore, Njiru emphasized the legitimacy of Wanjohi’s business, stating that it remains operational despite rumors suggesting otherwise. He explained that many of the individuals making fraud claims were not clients of Wanjohi’s company and left the matter to be investigated by the DCI.
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Wanjohi himself dismissed the allegations as baseless and aimed at damaging his reputation and that of his company. He clarified that he no longer has any association with a church mission, debunking claims of being a preacher. Regarding Worthstart, Wanjohi admitted to providing visa facilitation services but stressed that approval is not guaranteed, as it is at the discretion of the Embassy.
Wanjohi characterized the situation as a witch-hunt fueled by business competition, arguing that his rivals are attempting to undermine him. He refuted claims of having a vast number of clients, stating that his company has been operational for less than a year.
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Wanjohi also denied being sought by detectives, stating that he has not received any official summons. Detectives had previously raided Worthstart Africa offices as part of the investigation, seizing computers and documents. Victims claimed to have paid agency fees ranging from Sh100,000 to Sh140,000 for overseas job and visa applications, with promises of travel within three months.
However, many alleged that after payment, communication ceased until they confronted the company. Most of these victims were reportedly members of the Jesus Culture Ministry.
