Seth Steve Okute and Kelvin Otieno Onyango are currently in police custody after being arrested by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
The two were picked up by the Operation Support Unit following claims that they were involved in a fake gold scam that is now under active investigation.
The arrest has drawn attention because of their public profiles and previous mentions in similar fraud-related cases.
Okute is known in Homa Bay County, especially in the Karachuonyo area, where he has shown interest in local politics. He has been associated with an ambition to contest for the Member of Parliament seat and has also been active in business and community discussions over time.
His involvement in public life has made his name familiar in local political circles, even as questions around his past dealings have occasionally surfaced.
Kelvin Otieno Onyango, who is also known by the name Kelvin Sonko or Kevo Sonko, is described as a businessman engaged in various commercial activities, including logistics. Reports indicate that he operates companies with offices in Nairobi, including in the Kilimani area at China Wu-Yi Plaza. He has also been linked in earlier reports to business deals involving foreign investors, particularly in the mineral trade sector.
According to posts circulating on social media platforms, including pages such as Cyprian Is, Nyakundi, the two were arrested as detectives continue to probe what is suspected to be part of a wider fraud network. One widely shared image shows Onyango holding a board from the DCI Operations Unit.
The board identifies him as Kevin Otieno Onyango and lists the alleged offence as conspiracy to commit a felony under Section 317 of the Penal Code. Some personal details such as his ID number and date of birth were not visible in the image, as they appeared to have been covered.
This is not the first time the two individuals have been linked to investigations involving gold-related deals. Onyango has previously appeared in court facing accusations related to forging mineral export documents and allegedly defrauding foreign investors in transactions involving gold.
In those earlier cases, he denied the charges and was released on bail while the matters continued in court. Okute has also been mentioned in earlier reports connected to similar investigations over the years, although outcomes of those cases have not always been widely documented.
Both men remain in custody as detectives continue their work. The DCI has in recent years increased operations targeting groups suspected of running fake gold schemes.
These cases often involve claims of selling gold that does not exist, supported by forged documents and fake escrow arrangements. Victims are frequently reported to be foreign nationals who send large sums of money expecting shipments that never arrive.
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