Fired National Bank staff awarded Sh17 million

National Bank building in Eldoret. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

A former banker fired by his employer over an allegation that he caused it to lose Sh140 million has been awarded Sh17 million.

John Wanjohi had worked for the National Bank of Kenya for 29 years before he was kicked out in 1999. He had joined the bank on March 11, 1970 as a clerk and rose through the ranks to a branch manager. He was summarily dismissed following an allegation that he caused the bank to lose Sh140 million between 2007 and 2009.