My Employees Stole Goods Worth KSh 500,000 From My Business but I Taught Them an Unforgettable Lesson
Running my business was never easy, but I was proud of what I had built. I trusted my employees like family. I gave them chances, paid them on time, and even helped some during hard moments.
That trust nearly destroyed me. Over time, I noticed something was wrong. Sales looked good on paper, but my store kept going empty. Stock disappeared faster than money came in. At first, I blamed suppliers, mistakes, even bad luck.
But deep inside, I felt a silent loss something was draining my business.
After doing a quiet stock check, the truth shocked me. Goods worth KSh 500,000 were gone. This was not a small mistake. It was theft from people I trusted the most.
When I confronted them, excuses came out fast. Some denied, others blamed each other. I realized I was dealing with betrayal, not error. I feared reporting immediately because I worried the situation could turn violent or messy.
