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The family of a Kenyan man in Corona, California is raising funds to secure freedom for their son, 24-year-old Kennedy Wambui Masila who has been held in jail since June 10, 2020 on allegations of rape.
Kennedy’s family says that Kennedy, who recently migrated to the US from Kenya, is a college student and was working as an Uber driver to make ends meet. The family says that on the fateful night, he received a ping from the Uber app to pick up a passenger, picked her up, and dropped her off at her destination. The woman later called police and said Kennedy had raped her. Kennedy was subsequently arrested and has been held in jail in lieu of $20,000 bail.
“Ken drove to the pickup location where he picked up a lady who seemed to be intoxicated. Just like he always did, he drove his passenger to her destination and dropped her off. Ken has assured us that during this trip nothing happened and that it was just one of the many trips he had completed that day. He was later arrested on the aforementioned accusation,” says Dr Fastac Mutua, who is organizing a fundraiser on GoFundMe.com to raise the $20,000 bail amount and an additional $12,500 in legal fees.
“Our son is barely getting situated here in the United States. He was working two jobs to support his family and also going to school to secure a promising future for himself. He has been falsely accused and his promising future put in jeopardy,” says Kennedy’s family.
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DNA of semen sample from the woman is key here. If it's his, big trouble. If it's not, he will be Free as a Bird (and then Sue somebody).
If accused of rape while driving for uber, the first step is to contact uber company and report the case and request them to provide ride tracking data. You as a drive also access this data on your phone app. My recommendation;first get intouch with uber representative in your state. Talk to them, they may find you an attorney depending on your case.
For those driving for uber. Install a dashboard camera in your car and turn it on at all times while driving for uber. This will save you prison time.
You're right. I've been driving uber in los Angeles for 8 years and as soon as I get into my car I switch the camera on and it stays on till I finish my day.
N2pro dash cam is really good, records inside and outside of car.Costs about $200-250 which could save your a$$
This is a serious matter. We are in the era of DNA which should clear Ken if he is innocent. If there should be penetration, or DNA around geniteria, then Ken is toast. Let's hope and pray that he is innocent.
Very sad indeed. They should arrest that lady and the police who arrested that young man. The policeman exercised what I call "non violent police brutality". Which is well supported by this crooked justice system. I wish Kenyans can agree to form regional groups to help those who fall into the pits of this nature.
I spent 11 years in NJ gulags after almost getting killed by THREE AMERICAN THUGS who attacked me in my home in Jersey city NJ on March 29th 2004.Google my name. The corrupt and racist whites even attempted to murder my late dad when he came to the U.S.in 2007.This is America for you. NO Uber or any other taxi service unless you ring your vehicle with cameras that run nonstop.The role of the police is murky.Just look at GEORGE FLOYD....
I just read something about Hemmingway MUKORA Saisi Are the same person.
Yes bro. That is me....
Yes bro/siz. That is me....
Eh nani, I commend you for sharing your story candidly.
Many are shocked to learn of the REAL US. sio hiyo hollywood BS even though ironically, we all know its sad history. Anyway coming back, si you let me buy your publishing rights, tufanye project. It will help countless future generations. In the meantime, I suggest all of you befriend or at least acquaint with one of these akataas here. You cant ignore centuries of wisdom they possess. Plus they really paved the way for us to excel hapa.
Wakenya are dazzled by their PR machine forgetting kila pahali has its dirty laundry na hiyo ya hapa makes kaburus like Delamare look like Saints. Ask a native American and you'll be shocked at the free education you'll get.
I'd rather die here in kenya than US. I almost got 4 years for trespassing, breaking and entering plus assault with a deadly weapon. I knocked on the wrong screen door(friends parents old house they were having a BBQ) and called to her, seeing no response, I opened the screen and called out again, I had been there more than once. A white man came to the door screaming and yelling, I took a step back and tried to explain. I knew I was in trouble knowing Americans carry guns.(turns out my friends parents had moved out). I left and shortly after cops caught up with me detained me, checked my DL and papers clean.Then they claimed I fought and tried to choke the man. Shocked I asked if there was any ligature marks or bruises! the cop got so mad he yelled shut-up, winning, logic. I was released, that was Saturday on my birthday.
That same week at 10 a.m Thursday, heavily armed cops raided my apartment complex, 12 cops deep. Knocking on every door, all my neighbours were out as I was handcuffed wearing B.Ball shorts, barefooted and a vest and marched out. I had a job interview at 4p.m the same day.No miranda right read to me.
At the cop station when I saw the $50k bond on a felony charge I almost passed out. I wasn't read my rights till that night. They then hastily transported me to county jail at 2 a.m for the weekend, seeing I won't see a judge until Monday. Thursday- Monday(72hrs detained weekends don't count), well plaid detective.
On the court date, monday, the detective and witnesses didn't show up. oh and "they" also claimed I tried to steal their lap-top, I own an 22.5 inch iMac, inspiron Dell PC and a Macbook... go figure. Case was thrown out. I won't even start about "twin towers" Los Angeles County Jail. Job lost weekend lost.
The devil lives in America bro. These people are evil. I HAVE BEEN IMPRISONED AND TORTURED FOR 11 YEARS AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY THREE BLACK AMERICAN CRIMINALS IN MY OWN HOME. MY EX WIFE-BLACK AMERICAN,WS HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH HER COUSIN-ONE OF THE THUGS WHO ATTACKED ME. THESE WHITE PEOPLE EVEN ATTEMPTED TO MURDER MY LATE DAD IN BROAD DAYLIGHT WHEN HE CAME TO THE U.S.IN 2007.They even went to Kisii Kenya to dads farm to verify how 'poor'we are. You see them waxing eloquent about human rights but are hypocrites just like Israelis....
11 years IMPRISONED AND TORTURED for almost getting murdered by THREE AMERICAN THUGS IN MY HOME in Jersey city NJ on March 29th 2004.The racist judiciary even attempted to MURDER MY LATE DAD JOHN A.O.SAISI WHEN HE CAME TO THE U.S. IN 2007.Google my name.
Welcome to America !!
I work for uber too but I made sure I put a nextar duo dash cam in my car which records inside the car and inside the cabin driving uber is very dangerous I’ve faced challenges but since I put my duo dash cam when a passenger sees the camera they shhhh 🤭🤭 working for uber is really hard putting in consideration they always say customers are always right I got 1 ⭐️ coz of telling people to wear masks coz of the covid my rating went down and I tried to call customer service but to no avail still my ratings didn’t go up considering I had good star ratings before covid damn I feel sorry for my brother who is in this situation there’s no way a customer gets dropped and hours later claims he was raped by an uber driver considering she might have had some good time where she was drinking..😏😏 I’m in solidarity with my fellow uber driver justice for him I believe he is innocent
Camera, Camera,Camera doesn't lie. Guard yourself and never let the guard down!
Yep...
The level of Xenophobia taking root in America amid Covid19 am considering wearing a body camera
No comment because I don’t have any facts, but with proper investigation and dna he should be cleared or convicted...
A Ugandan man, Daudah Mayanja, was accused of the same (his was digital rape, whatever that means) last year in April and his bail was set at $100,000. Daudah says the lady was intoxicated and wanted to smoke weed. He told her to get out of his car. So she called cops. That case is out there. Uber seemed to support the passenger saying it will support law enforcement with investigation.
If Kennedy is innocent, in this current race-riot season, make sure to sue her to the grave. These Karens think it is fun and jokes to play with black men’s lives.
This is very serious matters and should be handled as such. Things could end up real bad. A good lawyer is a must. I wish you the best, Driving for Uber is rough. You have no idea what to expect from your next customer. Listen to what one of my friend told me. He lived in a small town in the east coast. He was driving next to a white lady with a small child in the car. He noticed that one of her tire was almost flat as they drove on a four lane street thru downtown. He motioned to her a few times trying to alert her. The woman took the repeatedly gesture entirely different. She called the police on him and claimed that she felt threaten. Within five minutes the Good Samaritan wa surrounded by two police vehicles. I will say this to all guys out there. Cover your ass at all the times. CYA is my motto.Video cameras are a must in any Uber. If I drove along a white woman driving on a flat tire I would mind my own business.
this is being a black man living in america. for most of you that haven't watched LA 92., highly recommend watching. I pray for justice and always remember despite few flaws East or West., Home (Kenya) is BEST
I kind of feel sad for the young man. Were there DNA tests done immediately to support whatever evidence that could be available?
Mukono, Kenya is no different. Police shootings and unjustified arrests are the norm.
Thank you for pointing that out. Ppl tend to forget this is an an institutional thing.Its been studied and documented tangu 1930s by psychologists. Whenever you put a certain group of ppl aside, pump em up, ati hero, finest and then dress them specially, very bad things happen. Lookup the stanford experiment.
I'll just say this and be devils advocate for those saying ati DNA and case closed. Suppose she offered herself to him con-sensually, either for discount,attraction or as a setup then due to things going wrong after (refusing to give his no. etc) or pay her, she ratted him out, no matter what truly transpired, its an uphill task, esp if he denied messing with her. Its happened before. As many have said, get a good lawyer.
I question the wisdom of putting a young kid weeks new into the US and thrown in a big city with the sharks. The huge cultural change and laws are beyond his expectations. Really hope Justice prevails here
Nothing good comes out of Corona
well dear africans/ kenyans in the USA. if you do such a job. get yourself a cheap dash cam dual dash camera like (apeman c420d for $60ish or $200 n2 pro dash cam). its a small price to pay. dont be surpraised the girl just got pissed on the way and decided to do what most of them do when you are black here. lets be smart guys. i dont do uber but i make sure all phone calls i make are recorded (saved me a bunch ) my car i got a dash cam. always know ur surrounding and brothers and sisters this land, is all about; can you prove it? if you cant. guilty!!!
I drove uber too in states and few months ago a girl that was rude at the of dropping her off to her destination started telling me that am not a good driver,really? Said yes.
I had to let her out before her destination.
When on phone with uber representative she yelled saying that I was trying to rape her......I laughed and told the uber representatives not worry since everything footage was recorded.
Come on guy put cameras in the car before you start driving for uber.
Simple and clear!
Did any doctor examine the lady? If the case is false then Kenny needs to sue that lady.