Photo: Ouma Neko/X
A Kenyan businessman has shared a shocking experience with a local bank, warning fellow Kenyans to be careful.
Ouma Neko took to social media platform X to tell the story of how his account was frozen and, according to him, he was pressured to give away part of his money to get access.
Neko, who has been banking with the institution for years, said he recently withdrew KSh 2 million from his business account.
A week later, he went back to the branch and discovered that nearly KSh 5 million in his account had been frozen.
He explained how he was sent from the teller to the manager multiple times and asked repeatedly to prove where his money came from—even though he had provided all the details.
Things got worse when he involved his lawyer. On 15th December, Neko said he got a call from a stranger who told him his account could be “helped” if he handed over 30 percent of the total balance.
“Thirty percent of my own hard-earned money,” he wrote on X, expressing his shock.
After following the instructions given, Neko’s account was finally reopened. But the experience left him frustrated and distrustful.
He urged young Kenyans to protect themselves and not assume banks are always on their side.
“Ordinary Kenyans work hard to survive while some institutions squeeze us when we’re most vulnerable,” he said.