Kenya is a very interesting country. This seems like a Country that thrives on controversies, plundering, corruption and impunity.
Just last week, we were introduced to the Dams scandal and before the curtains could even fall on this scandal, the issue of famine and drought came up in some parts of the Country.
Now before we can even deal extensively with the drought issue, the 17-billion saga has hit us and this time at Barclays bank.
Flying Squad officers nabbed Ksh17 billion that was earlier suspected to be fake money in a safe container at Barclays Bank, Queens Way Branch, Nairobi.
Flying Squad officers and the DCI detectives spent the better part of the afternoon at the bank trying to join the dots together after which a number of arrests were made.
Barclays bank has on the other hand washed it’s hands and cleared itself of any blame.
According to the bank, the impounded cash belongs to a customer who holds a peronal safe at their Queensway branch.
Barclays further claims that the contents of the safe box are not part of the banks deposits and are therefore only known to the clients.
Kenyans would however hear none of this with many accusing the bank of being incompetent and providing a breading ground for Money Laundering, Corruption and other Economic Crimes.
“A customer who holds a personal safe deposit box at our Queensway branch was this morning intercepted by police at the branch. Police are currently investigating the contents of his safe deposit box. We are assisting the authorities to investigate this matter fully,” said Barclays.
BELOW IS AN UPDATED STATEMENT BY BARCLAYS:
CHECK OUT HOW ANGRY KENYANS REACTED TO THEIR STATEMENT: