You’ve probably heard of Gaza gang, superpower, Portmore and others that emanate from Eastlands Nairobi.
What you probably didn’t know is that most of these kids come from, by Eastlands standards, well off families.
Sources told Umoja News that some of the young men and women involved in crime are bastards of politicians and rich Nairobi businessmen.
“Businessmen and politicians come to Eastlands for cheap sex”, whispered a source.
Married politicians have always had mpango wa kandos in Umoja and Kayole estates, even Embakasi and Mathare because it is cheap in terms of housing.
Some of the kids who are products of such relationships are the ones terrorising residents.
Because of spoilt upbringing, some single mothers can’t tame their kids and then they end up in crime for the thrill of it and to impress their girlfriends.
Most often they are emboldened by the ‘catch and release’ that is done by police.
“Sometimes police arrest young men who are starting their criminal careers, but they receive a call from mdosi and release those young men with a slap on the wrist”, a person who is familiar with the gangs told Umoja News.
This makes it hard for police to do anything about the gangs, because imagine receiving a call from a senator, member of national assembly or governor that you have their kid in custody.
Most of these bastards have virtually everything at home because the wadosi have opened businesses or built rental houses for their mpango wa kando.
The issue of criminal gangs coming from impoverished backgrounds is long gone. The new gang member is from rich, well-to-do background with a father figure who will not let them spend a night in police cells.
This makes them ruthless and easy on the trigger; ready to kill.