Police in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, have recovered a large quantity of suspected fake US dollar notes from two safe boxes found inside a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado.
Investigators said the two boxes contained Ksh 2,615,000 and what was reported as US$259 million in dollar-denominated notes.
The dollars are all suspected to be fake.
The two safe boxes were opened on Monday at Sugunanga Police Station after investigators obtained a court order authorising the exercise.
The vehicle had earlier been seized on August 10 in connection with an ongoing investigation, after it was flagged down on the road.
Police said two occupants on board managed to escape while one suspect was arrested later.
The suspect has since been identified as Greyson Buchichi Isihau, a 28-year-old Luhya man who is known to live large on social media, flaunting a flamboyant lifestyle.
A glimpse into his social media pages shows a young man who loved the finer things in life – designer clothes, expensive cars, and lavish outings.
It is not clear where the suspects were taking the cash, and investigations are ongoing.
See photos of the suspect and the fake money seized.
