A Nairobi-based law firm is under criminal investigation over alleged insurance fraud after it was accused of filing compensation claims for fictitious accident victims, a court has heard.
The probe targets Wambugu Muchiri & Company Advocates, which is accused of attempting to defraud an insurance company by presenting claims allegedly supported by forged police abstracts and P3 medical forms.
Minor Accident, Inflated Claims
The matter stems from a minor road accident on July 28, 2025, along Limuru Road, involving a Toyota matatu registration KBV 043P.
According to official police records, only three passengers sustained minor injuries.
However, investigators say the law firm later filed insurance claims asserting that 10 passengers had suffered various injuries. The individuals listed as alleged victims were:
Dick Davis Akello, Rose Kadogo Makhana, Margret Wanjiku Kahoro, Mary Nyambura Irungu, Scholastica Dibango, Eshibachi Michael Obuchere, Silas Nalanya, John Limuli, Jane Rose Mutegi, and Antony Gachoka Kuria.
Insurance Firm Flags Forged Documents
Investigations by AMACO Insurance Company Limited raised red flags after the insurer allegedly detected inconsistencies in the supporting documents.
AMACO wrote to the Base Commander of Gigiri Police Station on January 6, 2026, seeking verification of the police abstracts and P3 forms submitted in support of the claims.
In a response dated January 7, 2026, the Base Commander categorically disowned the documents.
“Following our review and verification, we hereby formally inform you that the police abstract and P3 form brought to our office by your representative are forged documents and did not originate from Gigiri Traffic Base,” the letter stated.
The commander further confirmed that the documents were not traceable in police records and that the station had completely dissociated itself from them and any claims arising therefrom.
DCI Steps In, Lawyer Arrested
Following the disownment of the documents, AMACO reported the matter to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
Investigators arrested the advocate linked to the claims, though he was later released under circumstances that have not been publicly explained. Sources say additional files linked to similar claims are under review, with further action expected.
Concerns Over Legal Accountability
The case has raised serious concerns about insurance fraud, document forgery, and professional accountability within the legal profession.
Investigations are ongoing as authorities assess whether charges will be preferred against individuals involved.