@sureligator

I'm actually a bit disappointed since for a moment there I actually liked the guy with his style. Especially after watching him on k24 decide to speak in swahili since he didn't know much english. I liked that. Some guy who was down to earth and comfortable with who he was.

Lakini

I am now reading every negative thing about him with more interest. Hii tabia sio nzuri.

He's just a mere MP and he's already behaving like he's gotten to heaven and come back on foot.

Sasa akiwa governor, does it mean that everyone in buru will have to come to the streets to wave a flag lest they be pistol whipped by his obviously uneducated bodyguard thugs?

As for the other flag waving ministers and mp's out there. I will save my comments for the next beer with you and kingfisher lest I be labeled with hate speech.

...We are only looking at one side of the coin. We are sentencing the good Sonko based on hearsay about his past. In the first place he apologised and that is a good thing. Why was the DJ driving the way he did? Why was he not giving them way. I have seen some semblance of vehicles trying to compete with real vehicles. If somebody behaved to me the way the DJ behaved I would turn back and run for my life. The DJ may be a teetotaller. But you dont just get drunk on alcohol. Sonko,being a pharmacist, knows what he was talking about when he said the guy was drunk. he wa being polite. He did not want to say the guy was HIGH. All said and done people should learn to have courtesy on the road, whether rich or poor..

@Surealligator - This will not happen anytime soon because of two reasons:

1) An MPig is allowed to choose the individual policeman/woman to guard him. Sonko might decide to choose one of his contacts/business associate/informer etc.

2) Security detail is not mandatory. An MPig can [politely(?)] turn down the offer and opt for private security a.k.a. hire goons with guns!

3) The beneficiaries of this pharmacy are the high and mighty. If you 'keep an eye' something will definitely happen to you and all we will be told is that 'investigations are in progress'. Did you hear what happened to some of the policemen that assisted in intercepting Kenya's biggest cocaine haul?

Have you bothered to read my earlier post where I stated my case? Try to read to understand before regurgitating a point that has already been addressed assuming you had already read it. Context is very important.

On the Act I believe you know that only the relevant parts apply. Right? Let's say that you were told that at 9:30 in the evening some adults were seen driving carelessly/recklessly in the company of a minor and they were all drunk. And at this point in time they could have even included the minor. Based on the Children Act would you investigate to rule out that an offence has been committed? And under which Section will your investigation be founded? Or will you just say, 'Crap! I don't believe the source of the information so don't need to investigate.'?

In case you have not realised, I have just tried to explain a substantial part of what I had already posted on before.

Exactly @sheep. Why not? Just whip out your gun and bully them around and man handle them! Why wait for the police when you can make your own laws and implement them - more efficient. The police are outstretched anyway! And while at it why not teach the passengers a lesson too - in advance - just in case they block someone in the future! This should be extended to matatu passengers too - the bigger the class the better! Ooh, and that manenos in the new constitution about bill of rights, that was meant for pure entertainment!

@sheep - Do you know the difference between a civilized society and a banana republic? Order and anarchy? Equalization of citizens in the eyes of the law?

It is never silly when a child is involved and you really should apologise to all minors for the bolded part. It is really in bad taste.



The way the Leo dude was talking on TV about his going to the hospital and hurting his ear which is his tool of trade, I think he will most likely sue for damages. I hope he sues and takes this Sonko guy to the cleaners.

I suspect that this Sonko behavior is just a continuation of what he has been doing but which we can now hear about because he is an MP and will be scrutinized more often. I think Makadara people may have done themselves a favour without realising in that this dude will have to style up or find himself a bit more than he can chew. I suspect the latter.

@Alma

Actually, I would love to have that beer sooner than later. Here, things are elephant, beer comes from China in one litre bottles and test like beetle pee. I miss my whitecap preference. In a few weeks time, will get in touch with the two of you.

It scares me to know Mwau has been building his empire from scratch and bonded with blood relations. Men, we are in a very thick situation.

My question has always been, kwani, Americans, Japanese etc have better brains than us African's? No, it is our disposition, mind set up. Unless we change the mindset, we will not go very far. Adherence to law by all must also be enforced. Actually, wazungu's are more notorious than African's but use of no nonsense police officers and CCTV cameras keep most in check.

Alama, look at all my post on Sonko and you shall realise that I don't think so highly of him. Now a PR 'firm' cannot be on record calling 'his' hero a Clown. Can they/he?

My crime here seems to be having an objective mind. Now because you have also neglected to read or understand my post let me try and break it down for you again.

-There was a minor in the car at about 9:30pm which is okay but which needed investigating due to the following;
- The uncle to the minor said that he was heading to a gig and did not say that he had to drop the minor somewhere off first;
- We have reports of the driver of the car carrying the minor obstructing other road users which is careless/dangerous especially in the night.
- We have a witness saying that they were all drunk. The witness is Sonko and his they may have included the minor or not.

Your may believe that they were not obstructing or not and you may believe Sonko or not but if you were an officer of the law you need to investigate the matter to find out who is more believable and if a crime has been committed.

And that support of investigation of the minor's presence in the car was made at the time with the information that was available. Since then Leo has provided a plausible reason why she was in the car. A fact that I stated in one of my previous post.

Leo referred to them as bouncers if I recollect correctly. Add to the fact that they were waving guns and the next question is whether they had firearms permit or not.



Maybe DJ Leo is now admonishing himself..."I knew it! I should have voted for that Wathika dick instead of Sonko..."

What Sonko and his crew did is simply unacceptable and we cannot seek to cloud the issue by trying to hide behind irrelevent statutes.