Kenyans charged in alleged $130m US 'ghost student' aid scam

US prosecutors allege a nationwide scheme used stolen identities to enrol fictitious students in American colleges and claim federal student aid, with Kenyans among those charged. Kenyan national Francis Mogambi, who moved to the US on a Diversity Visa in 2024, was indicted in Nebraska on theft and aggravated identity theft charges, allegedly keeping 30% of diverted aid.