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How background check cost ex-Equity Bank's staff plum job

By The Standard January 05, 2026

Source: The Standard

How background check cost ex-Equity Bank's staff plum job

For 16 years, Bernard Okoth Ambasa diligently built a career both as a civil servant and in the private sector, which culminated inEquity Bankoffering him a plum job that would have earned him Sh950,000 a month.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodaySupport Bold JournalismUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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For 16 years, Bernard Okoth Ambasa diligently built a career both as a civil servant and in the private sector, which culminated inEquity Bankoffering him a plum job that would have earned him Sh950,000 a month.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodaySupport Bold JournalismUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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