JUST IN: Central Bank Accused of Favoring Kikuyu and Kalenjin in Staffing 

  The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has come under fire from the Senate after fresh figures showed that nearly half of its workforce comes from just two ethnic communities—a move lawmakers say undermines Kenya’s diversity and fairness in public service. Appearing before the Senate’s National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity, and Regional Integration Committee, CBK Governor Kamau Thugge admitted that the Kikuyu and Kalenjin communities dominate staffing at the institution. Of the 1,311 employees currently on the bank’s payroll, 325 are Kikuyu and 258 are Kalenjin. These figures triggered a strong reaction from lawmakers, who accused the CBK of perpetuating systemic bias in hiring practices. Committee chair Senator Mohammed Chute didn’t mince
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