Junior government officer raises eyebrows over his sudden riches

AN OFFICER WORKING for a state agency has suddenly grown rich, with his supposedly unexplained wealth sparking debate in social circles.

Despite a low salary that cannot finance even a modest mortgage, observers wonder how he acquired prime land in an upscale neighbourhood—the dream of many Kenyans—and built a multimillion-shilling home in just one year without a loan.

His abrupt rise has reportedly embarrassed close associates, who now pale in comparison.