Owner of Collapsed Building in Ruaka Arrested at JKIA Attempting to Flee to the US
Jennifer Kamau, the owner of a building that collapsed in Ruaka, Kiambu County last week and killed two people has been arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) while attempting to flee to the United States.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Kamau, 59, was arrested by JKIA-based detectives minutes before she boarded a flight destined for Texas.
Kamau alongside other stakeholders including county officials and engineers may be charged with causing deaths and damage to other people’s properties, according to Kiambu County Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha.
“There is loss of life and damage of property, people died in Kirigiti and Ruaka so there are so many things that we are looking at,” Nkanatha told the media on Monday.
A man and his wife lost their lives after the six-storey building under construction at Ruaka’s Joyland area collapsed on their house.
The structure collapsed at around 3:30 a.m. on Thursday and fell on an adjacent building where tenants were asleep.
Nkanatha said a multi-agency team comprising officers from the national and county governments will move around the entire county to inspect the state of the buildings to prevent such incidents in the future.
The commissioner pointed an accusing finger at the judiciary for freeing suspects who are arrested in connection to collapsing buildings on anticipatory bonds.
“We respect the independence of our judiciary but we cannot win this fight alone, we are requesting them to help us deal with this impunity, we are all serving the same people,” Nkanatha lamented.
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It’s unfortunate…
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It’s unfortunate Commissioner Nkanatha doesn’t know that murder and all other capital suspects have more rights than the victims’ and their families.These Railas/Kabogos,Atwolis etc are always released on affordable bond/bail terms which they abuse by threatening would be witnesses to either withdraw or be eliminated.Nkanatha should blame YES katiba voters for that deadly error.But the same Kenyans/MBARI YA MUYA have an (illegal)alternative to revenge-MOB JUSTICE.Expired Mr&Mrs.Karimi’s relatives from Ndenderu and Rwaka should organize themselves and pursue fake Jenifer & Co the moment they are bonded and revenge for their loved ones.
Jennifer Kamau should be…
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In reply to It’s unfortunate… by Menye (not verified)
Jennifer Kamau should be your Aunt or Mother-in-Law. The way you're ScapeGoating to Defend her?
People who have actually…
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People who have actually lived in US and are still corrupt, I have no tolerance!
But again, this lady may have been conned out by scrupulous corrupt individuals!
I see no one trustworthy in our shìthole!
Can I hear Amen 🙏🏾
Why defend her?She knows…
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In reply to People who have actually… by Juju (not verified)
Why defend her?She knows corruption is legal in Kenya.You either go and supervise your construction or just forget it.Will you defend her on escape attempt?I still appeal to Mbari ya Muya to revenge for their loved ones,Mr&Mrs Karomo immediately after the lady is bonded as she will escape.
The mob the Mafia raised in…
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In reply to People who have actually… by Juju (not verified)
The mob the Mafia raised in USA, the evil corporations that control and manipulate all pp in USA. It's not heaven. They are now pushing the world to adopt destructive lifestyle right from white house. Anyway this Jennifer must value life having been privileged to an extent. County government is not working right. Too much corruption shorts cuts
Wazee wa diaspora tunawaona…
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Wazee wa diaspora tunawaona. Don't kill kenyans and flee to hide in America. Beat doubles and follow the right path while investing.
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Has anyone thought about the other real cause of these tragedies?? The poor quality of materials that developers have to deal with? Three years ago I was constructing a two story farm house and in the process discovered that: 1. The cement available from the myriad cement manufacturers was not setting or hardening as it should even after four weeks of curing; 2. The steel re-bars available were lacking the rigidness necessary to hold the columns resistance; 3. Sand,ballast mediums of the right quality are compromised right from the mine.
Whereas it is easier for the authorities and public to reach for the low hanging fruit by blaming the developers, shouldn't they be going after the sellers of the substandard materials if they are to address the causes of building failures? The building owner is in many cases an unfortunate victim of the incident regardless. Most are financially ruined for life.
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