Equity Bank Flags as Fake Report Claiming James Mwangi Was Attacked

Equity Bank has warned the public about a fabricated news graphic circulating online claiming that Equity Group Managing Director and CEO James Mwangi was attacked in the middle of the street.

The graphic presents the false claim in the style of a news report, giving the impression that the information originated from a legitimate media outlet.

In an update, Equity Bank dismissed the content as fake and urged members of the public not to rely on the claims contained in the graphic.

"A fake advert featuring Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi, is circulating online with fabricated claims," the bank said.

Equity Bank advised the public to verify information concerning Mwangi and Equity through its official communication platforms rather than relying on unverified content shared online.

"Please disregard it and rely only on information shared through Equity’s verified official channels," the bank added.

Meanwhile, the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has warned the public against fraudulent recruitment letters inviting members of the public to join the Forest Law Enforcement Academy in Londiani for Forest Ranger training.

The documents circulating online purport to invite recruits to undergo Forest Law Enforcement training at the academy. 

One of the letters provides instructions on reporting and medical examination, while another outlines details of a nine-month training programme.

The purported training letter also lists documents and personal items that recruits would be required to bring when reporting.

It further states that those undergoing the training would receive stipends instead of salaries.

However, in a statement on Tuesday, September 29, KFS dismissed the recruitment documents as fraudulent and confirmed that it has not advertised any vacancies for Forest Ranger recruitment.

"The public is advised to beware of conmen circulating fake letters of Forest Ranger recruitments," the statement read.

KFS urged members of the public to report suspected cases of fraudulent recruitment to law enforcement authorities instead of responding to the fake notices.

"Kenya Forest Service has not advertised any vacancies hence the public should beware of these fraudulent activities and report such cases to the nearest police station," the statement added.

KFS further clarified that members of the public should rely on its official communication channels when seeking information about employment opportunities.

"All vacancies are normally advertised on KFS website and in local dailies," the statement concluded.