Four employees of the Nyeri Water and Sewerage Company (Nyewasco) have been arrested for allegedly stealing Sh700,000 from their employer in a stage-managed robbery.
The four, said to be cashiers at the water company, had reported that they were robbed by four gun-wielding men as they made their way to bank daily proceeds.
They reported that the incident happened at around 3pm and that the men on motorcycles made away with the money.
The said robbery happened outside Nyewasco premises, less than 50 metres from the main entrance which is under 24-hour guard.
Nyewasco Managing Director Peter Gichaaga told the Nation by phone that he was away from his office when the report was made.
“The workers reported the matter to the technical manager who then alerted police,” said Mr Gichaaga.