Fake Nurse With Notorious Kenyan Fraud Past Arrested After Working at U.S. Hospice

In November 2025, Christine Nyambura Muturi (also known as Christine Lewis), a 41-year-old Mesa resident, was arrested after allegedly providing hospice care to vulnerable patients while using a stolen nursing license.

According to reports from AZ Family, Muturi successfully secured employment at Northern Arizona Hospice (NAZ) in Cottonwood by presenting herself as a "compassionate and highly skilled registered nurse" with over four years of hospice experience. Her application claimed previous employment as a triage nurse at a Las Vegas hospital between February 2019 and March 2022. To support these claims, she submitted what appeared to be a valid Colorado nursing license recognized across multiple states.

About The Arrest

The deception was only discovered after Muturi had already participated in multiple patient visits, including conducting at least one solo visit on August 15. NAZ administrators, during a routine credential review, noticed a glaring discrepancy: the nursing license Muturi submitted had been issued in 1980—four years before she was born. Further investigation revealed the license belonged to a legitimate nurse decades her senior who confirmed she had never met Muturi nor authorized anyone to use her credentials.

When confronted with these findings, Muturi immediately resigned from NAZ. However, rather than abandoning her fraudulent activities, she subsequently secured another position at Golden Rose Hospice in Mesa, prompting NAZ to file a police report with the Cottonwood Police Department.

The Arizona Attorney General's Office launched an investigation, confirming that Muturi had never been licensed as a registered nurse in any U.S. state. On November 13, 2025, an undercover agent met with Muturi to discuss a planned hospice facility, during which she again falsely claimed to hold an active nursing license. This provided sufficient grounds for her arrest at her Mesa home.

Previous Fraud in Kenya

 Muturi has also previously faced fraud‑related charges in Kenya in connection with Westwick College, where her role as director drew complaints over unpaid staff and questions about the legitimacy of programs offered. The programs allegedly promised pathways to secure jobs in the U.S.  Allegations circulating online have suggested possible links to other financial misconduct, but those claims have not been substantiated in publicly available charging documents or official statements.

Charges

Muturi now faces multiple felony charges including,

• Forgery,
• Fraud schemes,
• Practicing nursing with a fraudulent license,
• Computer tampering.

In Arizona, a Class 4 felony like forgery carries a presumptive prison sentence of 2.5 years for first-time offenders. Due to her criminal history—which includes prior arrests for domestic battery in Las Vegas and fugitive from justice charges in Los Angeles—and the fact she was on 

As this case moves through the legal system, it provides an opportunity for healthcare organizations to review and strengthen their hiring processes to ensure that those entrusted with patient care are truly qualified for their critical roles.

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