Nuru Kenya Strongly Denounces Fraudulent Group Posing as “Nuru Kenya Compassion Organization” and Preying on Farmers
For Immediate Release: November 4, 2026
Contact: Aerie Changala | info@iamnuru.org
NAIROBI, KENYA — It has come to the attention of the leadership of Nuru Kenya that an illegitimate group operating under the fraudulent alias “Nuru Kenya Compassion Organization” is actively impersonating our organization, misleading local farming communities, and running an illegal fee-collection scheme.
We unequivocally condemn these deceptive practices. Nuru Kenya has no connection, partnership, or affiliation with “Nuru Kenya Compassion Organization,” and we dissociate ourselves from their illicit operations.
Details of the Fraudulent Scheme
Reports verified by our field teams confirm that these bad actors have targeted farmers, particularly across Nandi and Uasin Gishu Counties, mobilizing communities under false pretenses and unlawfully demanding money from local households. The scheme involves collecting:
- KES 1,230 falsely designated as registration or processing fees for “project proposals”
- KES 2,500 falsely requested under the pretext of “bank drafts”
In addition, the perpetrators have directed targeted farmers to Nuru Kenya’s legitimate digital platforms and official website to lend an illusion of credibility to their scam. This has resulted in concerned farmers contacting our office and field staff to verify commitments that Nuru Kenya neither authorized nor endorsed.
Statement from Leadership of Nuru
“We are deeply alarmed and angered that unscrupulous individuals are exploiting our reputation and goodwill to defraud hardworking farmers in Nandi and Uasin Gishu Counties. Nuru Kenya exists to build resilience, food security, and sustainable livelihoods alongside farming communities. Nuru never extracts illegal fees.
We wish to emphatically state: Nuru Kenya does not charge farmers fees for project participation, proposals, or bank drafts. We firmly denounce this criminal activity, extend our deepest sympathies to affected families, and are working swiftly with law enforcement and local county authorities to ensure the perpetrators are identified and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
-Aerie Changala, Nuru CEO
Clarification on Legal Entities & Operations
To safeguard public transparency, uphold community trust, and protect our personnel:
- Official Legal Identity: Operations are conducted under our legally recognized entity: Nuru International Kenya. Any entity using modified variations such as “Nuru Kenya Compassion Organization” is fraudulent and operating unlawfully.
- No Upfront Fees: Nuru International Kenya never solicits administrative fees, bank draft payments, or application levies from community members via mobile money (M-Pesa) personal numbers, cash collections, or private accounts.
Advice to the Public and Farmers
- Do not pay: Refuse any demands for cash payments, proposal fees, or bank draft deposits from individuals claiming to represent Nuru Kenya.
- Verify before acting: If approached by anyone claiming to represent Nuru Kenya or offering agricultural programs in exchange for money, report them immediately to your local administrative officers (Chief, Assistant County Commissioner) or nearest police station.
- Confirm directly: For authentic inquiries, please reach out only through verified official channels:
- Official Email: info@iamnuru.org
- Official Website: www.nurukenya.org
Nuru Kenya remains dedicated to equipping smallholder farmers to grow their agribusinesses and chart a path out of extreme poverty, while upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability across Kenya.
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About Nuru Kenya:
Nuru Kenya is a local nonprofit organization that equips Kenyan farmers and their families to lift themselves out of extreme poverty by moving from subsistence to building thriving farmer-owned and farmer-led agribusinesses. Since 2008, Nuru Kenya has impacted more than 155,000 people by strengthening 65 member-owned agribusinesses. Learn more by visiting www.nurukenya.org.