Friday morning, Activist Biniface Mwangi was having an harcut at the Pension Towers in Nairobi’s Central Business District.
Soon, a GSU officer accompanied by some shady people that identified themselves as coming from the Kenya Reenue Authority (KRA) showed up.
Asked to produce their work identity cards, they froze.
Boniface Mwangi narrated as below:
Thread of how broken our country is. I was at my barbershop when these young men walked in, with a GSU officer & arrested the receptionist. We asked them to identify themselves, they said they were from KRA but they didn’t have IDs. We asked them to call someone who had an ID.
Thread of how broken our country is. I was at my barbershop when these young men walked in, with a GSU officer & arrested the receptionist. We asked them to identify themselves, they said they were from KRA but they didn’t have IDs. We asked them to call someone who had an ID. pic.twitter.com/61GlNWg3cz
— The People’s Watchman (@bonifacemwangi) October 8, 2021
So it later turns out the young men without IDs and the GSU officers are under the command of Nairobi Metropilitan Service (NMS) employee. It’s Friday and they’re picking people from shops, beating them and taking them to a lorry for not having “branding licenses”
So it later turns out the young men without IDs and the GSU officers are under the command of @NMS_Kenya employee. It’s Friday and they’re picking people from shops, beating them and taking them to a lorry for not having “branding licenses”. @NPSOfficial_KE @FredMatiangi @IG_NPS pic.twitter.com/vohXP1KCZt
— The People’s Watchman (@bonifacemwangi) October 8, 2021
Because l recorded them, the GSU officers wanted to take my phone, I refused and in my attempt to ran away, I fell. They caught up with me, and beat me up. Even after the beating l didn’t hand over my phone.
Because l recorded them, the GSU officers wanted to take my phone, I refused and in my attempt to ran away, I fell. They caught up with me, and beat me up. Even after the beating l didn’t hand over my phone. @IPOA_KE @IG_NPS @NMS_Kenya @FredMatiangi @NPSOfficial_KE @DCI_Kenya. pic.twitter.com/aclA6zmXTf
— The People’s Watchman (@bonifacemwangi) October 8, 2021
Because we raised our voices, not single person was arrested in the entire Pension Towers building. l was slightly injured. The harassment and the brutalization of innocent citizens going about their business was captured on the building’s CCTV. Over to you
Turns out the extortion ring has been ‘legalised’.
This is what has been happening the entire week uku CBD unajazwa Kwa Mariamu alafu mnafikishwa Kona flani apo Tao they start demanding 5k from everyone arrested @NPSOfficial_KE mtuambie Kama ni wakora tutaogopa ama ni nyinyi tutaanza kuogopa kufanya Biashara hii Tao @IG_NPS pic.twitter.com/6PZiyJxX3W
— Sir Kevin (@OfficialMunyasa) October 8, 2021
Kenyans were shocked but most were not surprised.
Pole sana. You did a great thing. The corrupt 'officers' were looking for money for the long weekend ..this has been the norm. They shouldn't think it's not known..today is Friday, why arrest / harass people on a Friday afternoon?
— RustyCase™ (@Rustycase) October 8, 2021
I am so sorry, Boni. They seem to be so emboldened that they do not care even if the building has CCTV. Do not relent. Continue to raise your voice and stand up for many.
— Koiti Emmily (@koitiemmily) October 8, 2021
After watching what Boniface Mwangi did for ordinary Kenyans at Pension towers–of course he didn't have to– I'm impressed by his level of courage & patriotism. Very few Kenyans will risk their lives to defend another Kenyan like that. Now that's the real definition of courage!
— King Fred Asira (@KingFredAsira) October 8, 2021
