Naivas-FlexPay Dispute Over $231,000 Ends in Police Cells, Exposing BNPL Partnership Risk

A $231,000 commercial dispute between Kenyan supermarket chain Naivas and buy-now-pay-later operator FlexPay escalated to police involvement, exposing the fragility of BNPL retail partnerships in East Africa. The case is being flagged as a cautionary signal for the region's fast-growing retail credit market.