My previous post about Equity Bank talked about the bank firing about 200 employees after the loss or misappropriation of 1.5 billion shillings. There were then further reports that the number of staff to be fired is about 1,200, either in addition to the earlier 200, or in total. Either way, that is close to… Read More »
In May 2025, there were news reports that Equity Bank had fired over 200 employees for actions that led to the loss of a staggering 1.5 billion shillings. That is billion with a B. I did not find an official statement providing details on this but one news report said that the money was taken… Read More »
I have recently been watching episodes on the ‘Catfished’ channel on YouTube. Catfishing, in this case, is the creation of a fake online profile and luring a target into an online romantic relationship, with the goal of getting money from the target. The stories are shocking. The basic plot is that an older lady (usually)… Read More »
Many people in Kenya pay rent using mobile money. Around the end of the month, I usually receive messages such as the ones shown, pretending to be from my landlord, and asking me to pay my rent to a new account. I’m sure these messages are sent to many phone numbers, hoping that some will… Read More »