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KOT Remind Kenyans Of Local Police Brutality Even As Focus Is On USA
The heartbreaking story of George Floyd has made headlines across the world, several social users are raising awareness regarding black lives and riots are taking place across the USA.
However even as the stories of Goerge Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor are echoed across the media, Kenyans feel like many of their own are not speaking loudly enough about the situation back home. Ever since the curfew was implemented across Kenya, there have been several cases of police brutality directed at anyone found outside past time.
Nairobi News has established that for several days now, the police have been beating up locals as early as 6:50 pm to force them to stay indoors.
The most recent incident that has raised concern is that of Samuel Maina alias Maich, a barber who was brutalized by police officers who also allegedly stole from him.
Mr Maina said that the police started chasing locals as early as 6:45 pm as they brutally caned them. He was on his way home.
“This forced me to hide in a place until the situation calmed down and I went on walking to my house,” he said. Mr Maina says that were it not for the early ambush by the police, he could have arrived in his house in time.
Several Kenyans on Twitter have voiced police brutality against their own urging media outlets and more people to raise awareness and take action.
A man does not have to die so that we sing his name and demand justice for him. Justice for SAMUEL MAINA NOW. #JusticeForSamuelMaina
— Ummy 🇰🇪 (@indieummy) May 29, 2020
We have normalize police brutality in this country because we think it can’t happen to us. Today is Samuel Maina and tomorrow it might be you. Stand up and stop police brutality.#JusticeForSamuelMaina pic.twitter.com/4s6YGDQef6
— JOHNNY GACHANJA (@JohnnyGachanja) May 31, 2020
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I haven’t seen at least 5 Kenyan influencers creating awareness about what happened so Samuel Maina and all other current issues. Ama that’s not how influencing works in Kenya??
— Kendi 🌸 (@kendi_gitobu) May 29, 2020
Another day, Samuel Maina is yet to get justice pic.twitter.com/XiKymtDy1W
— jack (@Jackwerew) June 1, 2020
Shame on the Media Stations. You should be the Voice of the Voiceless. Have you been paid to display politics 24/7? Samuel Maina needed your voice. You are the people that can reach this atrocity to the respective people. Shame on you!!!!!! #JusticeForSamuelMaina pic.twitter.com/Jfard3rTbk
— @Detective Karis (@DetectiveGeorge) June 1, 2020
Justice for Samuel Maina, sign the petition! https://t.co/EF3a81dK6J
— 🌺Aunty Nimu (@AuntyNimu) June 1, 2020
Sanitized Kenyans will talk of George Floyd from morning to evening n help Americans protest via twitter but forget Samuel Maina who is a doorstep away suffering from similar police brutality pic.twitter.com/ua1mFaWWCT
— WADAU (@WadauK) June 1, 2020
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Haraka Haraka app to link customers with service providers
A new App dubbed “Haraka Haraka” has today been unveiled in Kenya to help customers find the right service providers in their current location within a specified range of choice.
The platform was invented by three former Meru University of Science and technology students and with the app, they seek to make it easier for people to find services such as a plumber, retailers, shops and house agents that have been difficult to get physically.
The team, Mr Kelvin Muinde, Mr Pius Momanyi Nyachio and Mrs Naum Mutie said there are currently about 3,500 users who are potential clients and service providers on the platform who include carpenters, hairdressers, plumbers and mechanics, and more.
“We are taking away the burden of searching for experienced and reliable professional businesses in a hassle-free model to deliver critical services to individuals who are in need of their specific location,” said Pius Momanyi Nyachio who is the Marketing Manager.
Mr Kelvin Muinde, who is the head of the project said the idea to start Haraka Haraka was initiated out of his observance of people having difficulty in finding a reliable service in an area that they are not well conversant with.
“The biggest challenge customers face is finding the right service providers at any area, mostly if you are not familiar, most people end up getting poor services that cost them time and resources,” he said.
To find any service or to register as a service provider, individuals are requested to first download the Haraka Haraka App on Google and register where later one can choose a range between 100m to 30km to find the service they are in need of.
The app also comes with an option of reviewing and rating a service provider which acts as an advantage to next service seekers enabling easy referrals to new clients.
‘’The registration to the app is free for both users and professionals,’’ said Mr Kelvin Muinde. The company’s aim is to hit 10,000 users by the end of this year. Ideally, they plan to have a maximum of 30,000 professionals on the platform.
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Haraka Haraka app to link customers with service providers
A new App dubbed “Haraka Haraka” has today been unveiled in Kenya to help customers find the right service providers in their current location within a specified range of choice.
The platform was invented by three former Meru University of Science and technology students and with the app, they seek to make it easier for people to find services such as a plumber, retailers, shops and house agents that have been difficult to get physically.
The team, Mr Kelvin Muinde, Mr Pius Momanyi Nyachio and Mrs Naum Mutie said there are currently about 3,500 users who are potential clients and service providers on the platform who include carpenters, hairdressers, plumbers and mechanics, and more.
“We are taking away the burden of searching for experienced and reliable professional businesses in a hassle-free model to deliver critical services to individuals who are in need of their specific location,” said Pius Momanyi Nyachio who is the Marketing Manager.
Mr Kelvin Muinde, who is the head of the project said the idea to start Haraka Haraka was initiated out of his observance of people having difficulty in finding a reliable service in an area that they are not well conversant with.
“The biggest challenge customers face is finding the right service providers at any area, mostly if you are not familiar, most people end up getting poor services that cost them time and resources,” he said.
To find any service or to register as a service provider, individuals are requested to first download the Haraka Haraka App on Google and register where later one can choose a range between 100m to 30km to find the service they are in need of.
The app also comes with an option of reviewing and rating a service provider which acts as an advantage to next service seekers enabling easy referrals to new clients.
‘’The registration to the app is free for both users and professionals,’’ said Mr Kelvin Muinde. The company’s aim is to hit 10,000 users by the end of this year. Ideally, they plan to have a maximum of 30,000 professionals on the platform.
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Balala wants investigation into alleged harassment at Ol Jogi launched – KBC
Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has directed the Kenya Wildlife Service to commence investigations into the alleged harassment of a victim by private game ranchers at Ol Jogi Conservancy in Laikipia County.
It is reported that the victim known as Mordecai Ogada in the company of his children was harassed on Saturday while driving on a public road in the conservancy.
In a statement, Balala has asked for speedy investigations and findings to be concluded by Wednesday this week.
The CS added that no discriminations will be allowed to any Kenyan at any conservancy in the country.
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“The government of Kenya and my ministry will not condone any undue harassment or intimidation of Kenyans who are going about their normal businesses and enjoying their God given heritage by anyone,” said CS Balala.
He urged Kenyans to report any such incidents with facts for action to be taken.
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