Four Men Arrested in Kenya Over Murder of Scottish Businessman Campbell Scott

Four men have been arrested in Kenya in connection with the murder of Campbell Scott, a 58-year-old businessman from Dunfermline in Fife, Scotland. Scott's body was discovered on February 24, 2025, in Makongo Forest, approximately 60 miles from Nairobi, where he had been staying for a conference. The body was found inside a pineapple sack with his hands bound.

Scott worked as a senior director at the credit scoring firm FICO. He had traveled to Nairobi for the conference and was reported missing after he failed to meet colleagues for a presentation at the JW Marriott Hotel in the Westlands area. Records show he had visited the Havana nightclub the previous evening.

3 miles from his hotel. Prosecutors stated that he was held there while attempts were made to access money from his bank accounts. The investigation initially involved questioning two men—a taxi driver and a nightclub waiter—believed to be among the last people to see him alive.

Investigation Progress In March 2025, two men were arrested, and one appeared in court on murder charges.

Police then issued an appeal for information on three additional suspects. The recent arrests followed an intelligence-led operation involving multiple agencies in Ukunda, a coastal town 16 miles south of Mombasa. The operation stemmed from a separate investigation into a violent robbery involving an American national in Nyali near Mombasa.

Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations stated that the four suspects were apprehended at Ideal Apartments in Ukunda. A search of the residence recovered stolen items, including an HP laptop, mobile phones, assorted foreign currencies, multiple credit cards, cheque books from various banks, and card reader machines.

Suspect Details and Links The Directorate of Criminal Investigations reported that the suspects are linked to Scott's murder and multiple violent robberies.

They have also been forensically connected to another robbery with violence in Watamu, Malindi Sub-County. The suspects' names, as provided by the Directorate, are Bernard Mbusu, Isaac Kinoti Kobia, Evans Muthengi Mutaki, and Kelvin Mwangi Njoroge. This case highlights ongoing efforts by Kenyan authorities to address violent crimes targeting visitors.

The arrests may lead to further charges related to the recovered items and additional incidents. Court proceedings for the new suspects are expected to follow.