Some employees go to extraordinary lengths to line their pockets regardless of the cost to their employer. The man cost the institution half a million shillings for a 2 per cent kickback. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows an average of 5,369 people were convicted for employment offences annually between 2015 and 2018. Prevention of fraud is about closing off the loopholes that tempt some employees to steal. Business owners and managers should closely supervise employees and hold them to account for decisions made at work.

Source: The Star May 17, 2021 01:52 UTC