Former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has aired his frustrations after he found several mobile money lenders were on his case over unpaid loans.
On Monday, the outspoken political leader took to social media to express his disappointment noting he was in limbo on how he landed into the lenders’ list.
The former opposition-allied senator, who crossed to the ruling Jubilee Party, faulted cyber conmen on the accusations labelled against him by the financial institutions.
“Cyber conmen on the prowl. Using your credentials, they apply for loans, then leave it to the lenders come for u. Am already a victim at TALA, Zenka Finance Ltd, Rafiki Microfinance Bank, Peresha,” he tweeted.
He further stated that he was unaware of any association with the lending institutions and questioned whether there was foul play between the lenders and the alleged conmen.
“Entities hitherto unknown to me. Or could it be in connivance with these institutions?” He questioned.
Cyber conmen on the prowl. Using ua credentials they apply for loans, then leave it to the lenders come for u. Am already a victim at TALA/Zenka Finance Ltd/Rafiki MicroFinance Bank/Peresha! Entities hitherto unknown to me. Or could it be in connivance with these institutions? pic.twitter.com/WBShbarjkG
— Dr Boni Khalwale, CBS (@KBonimtetezi) September 2, 2019
Surprisingly, the senator’s remarks sparked uproar among his followers with some claiming they were also victims of such incidents.
Reacting to Khalwale’s post, Calvin Apondo tweeted: “There has been theft of credentials especially with the security companies, KK and the likes. A friend of mine is a victim. I’ve decided never to record my ID no anywhere; I’ll only be showing the ID card.”
There has been theft of credentials especially with the security companies, KK and the likes.a friend of mine is a victim.I've decided never to record my ID no anywhere, I'll only be showing the ID card.
— Cavin Apodo (@cavin_1996) September 3, 2019
Another follower sTATED: “Am same victim honourable. These lenders are colluding together. One lender sent money to a line duly registered under Onyango and follow Kamau’s ID cunningly used details but the Mpesa details are Onyango’s. The government could be getting some tax out of this.”
Am same Victim honourable. These sokoni micro finances and Crb are colluding together. They sent money to a line duly registered under Onyango and follow Kamau's ID conningly used details but the mpesa details is Onyango's. The government could be getting some tax out of this
— Thomas Cheruiyot (@ThomasCheruiy11) September 3, 2019