- A public punishment of theft by members of the public has sparked controversy among Kenyans, with people sharing opinions about how he was treated
- It all started when a young man who had always been disguising himself as a woman to steal from other people found himself in soup with some members of the public who learned what he was up to
- Some Kenyans were stunned by how stealing from unsuspecting members of the public had evolved so much over time, and that is how the young man made a killing
A young Kenyan man has found himself in trouble with the public and authorities after he was caught allegedly trying to rob people by disguising himself as a woman.
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In the video shared by Mutembei TV, the young man is seen being made to remove his clothes, and many were shocked as he transformed from a woman to a man right before their eyes.
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He was humble about it and just removed clothes as instructed.
“The other day, he stole from me KSh 800, and I just wanted to help him, so when I passed here I saw him and returned to catch him,” said an off-camera voice.
“Many drivers are looking for him,” he said in a video.
Why did some Kenyans protest about changing clothes?
Although there was a need to ascertain that the allegations of his disguise were true, some people were unhappy about how the man was treated because he was made to strip totally and his body was exposed.
A netizen said that, granted, the suspect violated the Kenyan law and constitutional rights and should have been safely arrested and handed over to the police.
Franklin Njuki said:
“Even if someone is suspected of theft, members of the public have no legal right to punish, strip, or humiliate a suspect. That conduct amounts to criminal offences under the Penal Code (Kenya), including assault – using force or violence against the person.”
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“Indecent act / public indecency – forcing someone to be without clothes in public, outraging dignity / degrading treatment – humiliating or dehumanising a person. Also, under the Constitution of Kenya 2010, every person—guilty or not—has a right to dignity, fair trial, and protection from cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment,” he added.
What should have happened is simple: the suspect should have been arrested safely, then handed over to the police.
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How did Kenyans react to this story?
Saustine Wabomba:
“The scene attracts an element of criminality and let the public engage the law enforcers. However, so far he is not subjected to mob justice…video taker was careless to show his private parts he is also liable.”
Morgan Morgan:
“Aki nimecheka, this is crazy! the police finally caught him, can’t believe someone would disguise themselves like that.”
Kabahinda Samali:
“Hmmmm what a beautiful lady he became! After all that fake stuffs ordered to apply a make up of Jerry as a lip gloss , ooh do people have to steal in any possible way.”
Mokaya Mokaya Mokaya:
“Who discovered that he’s a man? Kuna mtu alishika kartasi instead of nyama.”
Ann Kwamboka:
“He has done wrong, but hamjatumia busara .hizo ni nini mnafanya shually.”
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Man poses as schoolgirl to shared room with woman
In a previous story, a man identified as Kevin dressed in a school uniform and pretended to be a stranded schoolgirl to an unsuspecting Good Samaritan.
Believing Kevin was a girl, the lady welcomed him into her house and offered him food and a place to stay for the night, where he slept in her daughter’s room
However, the man started misbehaving at night, prompting the woman and her daughter to raise the alarm.
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