Wrongfully Arrested, Jailed & Vindicated: Teresa Njoroge on Kenya's Broken Justice System Part 1

What happens when the system designed to protect you is the one that destroys you?Teresa Njoroge was a premier relationship banker at the height of her career when a 9.9 million shilling fraudulent transaction — one she didn't commit — changed her life forever. What followed was arrest, termination, Langata Women's Maximum Prison, bribe demands, a lawyer working against her, and a magistrate who sentenced her anyway.After nearly five years navigating Kenya's criminal justice system, Teresa was fully vindicated. And instead of walking away, she built Clean Start Africa — an organisation working to rehabilitate offenders, protect children of incarcerated parents, and remove colonial-era laws that are still sending vulnerable Kenyans to prison today.In this conversation, Teresa and Njeri cover:— The fraudulent transaction that ended her banking career— Being handpicked to "carry the cross" for the bank— Life inside Langata Women's Maximum Prison— The bribe demands at every stage of the process— How she rebuilt after vindication — with nothing— Why 76% of Kenya's prisoners are there for petty offenses— The colonial laws still criminalising poverty in Kenya— What Clean Start Africa is doing to change the system─────────────────────────────────────Njeri Talks is a Kenyan podcast hosted by Njeri Wagacha covering business, law, and policy — with the conversations Kenyans actually need to be having.New episodes every [cadence]. Follow so you never miss one.