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Luther12
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Years ago, KTN did an almost similar exposé where they followed the 'pata potea' gang in the streets, followed them up to their arrest after defrauding many in the streets of Nbi and then, surprise surprise! Found them back to their trade along the streets having been released without charge. I always recall one of those guys was dressed in a grey Kaunda-suit like outfit, had shaved bald and the journalist taking the video was somewhere around Ronald Ngala street at first-floor level of the building.
Pata potea' allowed in Nairobi, say police
NAIROBI
By Josphat Thiongo | September 19th 2017
Gamblers popularly known as pata-potea engaging passers-by near St Peter's Clavers along Racecourse Road. [File, Standard]
Pata potea gambling business is now legal in the city, Nairobi police boss has said.
Chances are that if you report to the police that you have been conned on the streets, the perpetrators will not be brought to book due to their new found immunity.
This comes in the wake of an influx of people playing the pata potea game, especially in downtown.
Nairobi Central Divison OCPD Robinson Thuku said on Tuesday the numerous pata potea men on the streets were legally covered, and could not be arrested.
Thuku explained that the ‘conmen’ possessed authenticated licences issued by City Hall under the Betting and Gaming Control provision.
www.standardmedia.co.ke
this was back in 2017. don't know if the laws have really changed
NAIROBI
By Josphat Thiongo | September 19th 2017
Gamblers popularly known as pata-potea engaging passers-by near St Peter's Clavers along Racecourse Road. [File, Standard]
Pata potea gambling business is now legal in the city, Nairobi police boss has said.
Chances are that if you report to the police that you have been conned on the streets, the perpetrators will not be brought to book due to their new found immunity.
This comes in the wake of an influx of people playing the pata potea game, especially in downtown.
Nairobi Central Divison OCPD Robinson Thuku said on Tuesday the numerous pata potea men on the streets were legally covered, and could not be arrested.
Thuku explained that the ‘conmen’ possessed authenticated licences issued by City Hall under the Betting and Gaming Control provision.
'Pata potea' allowed in Nairobi, say police
www.standardmedia.co.ke
this was back in 2017. don't know if the laws have really changed