So now from the Jamhuri police post I am being transferred to Kilimani police station. So what is the backdrop to this story? #landgrabbersparadise #CorruptionBitesBack
In 2019 a borehole came up in someone’s house. No public participation no consultation no information. The residents protested. the owner of the borehole is the brother to a prominent businessman who declared he is untouchable #CorruptionBitesBack #landgrabbersparadise
He declared he has never needed a permit@to do anything including dignboreholes. He was right. We could find bo@record of any permit #CorruptionButesBack #landgranbersparadise
When the residents held a meeting
... they told him to bring down the tower. He said he would bring it down himself but they the matter would not end there. He threatened that the officials would “know who he is”. (I should@probably add that o am the chair 🪑) #LandgrabbersParadise #CorruptionBitesBack
We reported the threats at Kilimani police station a d Jamhuri police post.
Even had witness statements taken.... my fren, we are still waiting as “the investigations are ongoing”... #CorruptionBitesBack #LandgrabbersParadise
So today he starts digging a trench across one of the public playground fields that we are protecting... (we’ve got videos and all)
I call the chief as I am not around and I hear it’s about to GO DOWN! #LandgrabbersParadise #CorruptionBitesBack
Surprise! Surprise! I get back home this evening 11 @NPSOfficial_KE officers ELEVEN!!! At my gate. I’m looking outside for a helicopter 🚁 they try bullying me&intimidating me (one of them even attempts to have a go at my 10-year old) #CorruptionBitesBack #landgrabbersparadise
So we go down to the station. No details of the charge. No statement taken. No explanation. No telling me my rights (awww... stop with the Law&Order stuff) & a rendition to Kilimani police station... #CorruptionBitesBack #landgrabbersparadise
... a visit to the smelly female holding cell with the paint bucket for a toilet (clearly police reforms stopped at bright blue uniforms) and the rest.... well you already know that part.... #CorruptionBitesBack #landgrabbersparadise
I am to present myself tomorrow Tuesday15 September 2020 Kibera courts 8am. Charge malicious damage to private property built on public land. The billionaire’s borehole brother gets to make good on his threat courtesy of @NPSOfficial_KE #landgrabberske #corruptionbitesback
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