Punish crafty employees
What you need to know:
- The challenge for the private sector is how to tackle this sleek pilferage.
- The war cannot be left to the companies alone. It is evident that something has gone wrong in society.
The news that a new breed of tech-savvy crooks sets the Kenyan banks back by nearly Sh1 billion every year through fraud is shocking, but hardly surprising.
Many other private companies are also reeling from the betrayal of people they entrust with managing their resources. The fraudsters have no qualms about using their skills to line their own pockets.
While some easily get away with their loot, many leave enough evidence of their wrongdoing and it has not been difficult to nail them.
The challenge for the private sector is how to tackle this sleek pilferage. Many companies are investing in smart systems to detect the thefts and stepping up surveillance and monitoring.
The war cannot be left to the companies alone. It is evident that something has gone wrong in society.
Parents, teachers, the clergy, criminologists, the police, and the authorities must seek ways to inculcate in the young the values of reward for hard and honest work.
The message that must go out loud and clear is that crime does not pay in the long run. It must be reinforced with meticulous investigations and prosecution, culminating in stiff deterrent sentences.
