Hellen Wangare Ngugi. [Courtesy]
In the bustling digital corridors of TikTok, Hellen Wangare Ngugi painted a compelling vision of opportunities, well-paying jobs in Europe, the Arabian Gulf, and North America. Just a simple visa processing fee away.
For hundreds of desperate Kenyan job seekers, her words were a lifeline. Today, those same promises have left dozens financially devastated, their savings wiped out, and their trust in pieces.
Stephlee Tours and Travel Agency, which Ngugi directs, now finds itself at the centre of explosive allegations of a sophisticated scam that preyed on the hopes of ordinary Kenyans.
The controversy reached a dramatic climax when Ngugi appeared before Chief Magistrate Kennedy Bidali at Makadara Law Courts early this week.
