A crisis is unfolding at one of Kenya’s major insurance companies.
Employees accuse a consultant — hired to rescue the firm — of driving it to the brink of collapse instead.
The insurance company is linked to a senior government official.
Now, desperate staff are calling on Insurance Regulatory Authority CEO Godfrey Kiptum to intervene before it is too late.
Consultant With No Papers Running the Show
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Former employees say the so-called consultant has no training or qualifications in insurance management.
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Despite this, he controls operations and makes key decisions affecting the entire company.
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Staff question how someone without proper papers was allowed to take charge of a multimillion-shilling business.
Who cleared his appointment? Who benefits from his presence?
Mass Firings and Shameless Cronyism
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Since his return in 2024, the consultant has fired 80 percent of employees across all branches.
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He has replaced them with personal friends, many of whom lack the minimum professional qualifications.
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Sources claim critical departments are now being run by inexperienced people who were hired without vetting.
Is this the strategy to save the company — or to kill it from within?
Sexual Harassment, Bribery, and Intimidation
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Female employees accuse the consultant of making unwanted sexual advances.
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Staff who rejected him were immediately dismissed.
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Top managers were allegedly told to pay him kickbacks to retain their jobs — and those who refused were fired.
“He preys on vulnerable staff, then punishes anyone who stands up to him,” said a former employee.
Fear, Panic, and Total Breakdown of Morale
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The remaining employees work in fear and confusion.
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Productivity has dropped.
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Many believe the company is already beyond saving unless authorities act fast.
Why is a company with thousands of clients being allowed to sink under the weight of corruption and abuse?
Where is the accountability?