Kenyan Teen in the US Seeks Financial Support to Hire Defense Attorney

Kenyan Teen in the US Seeks Financial Support to Hire Defense Attorney

Kenyans living in the US have organized a fundraiser to raise money for a Kenyan teenager who is currently in custody. 

19-year-old Michael Kuria is accused of an offense that could see him spend the rest of his life behind bars if found guilty, according to reports.

The Kenyan community in Washington state is seeking to raise legal fees amounting to $33,850 to ensure he gets proper legal representation.

Kuria, who recently finished high school, lives in Washington together with his 16-year-old sister who has been working to rent a place for him in case he is granted bail. 

His parents live in Kenya and are unable to travel to the US to help their son, say organizers of the fundraiser.

Monetary donations can be sent via CashApp: $NWKENYANC or Zelle: 206-308-9312. 

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Comments

Kenya (not verified)     Sun, 11/15/2020 @ 01:55pm

What did do? Spending the rest of his life in prison? That must be a serious crime he committed or accused of committing.

KK (not verified)     Sun, 11/15/2020 @ 01:59pm

I’d be helpful to get more details about this offense. Donors like to know the cause they are giving to. There are a lot of unanswered questions and a lot that was left out on this article. At any rate, I hope he’s innocent.

Kora kanini (not verified)     Sun, 11/15/2020 @ 07:52pm

The question is did he rape or murder someone or both.
This are the only serious crimes that can make him spend the rest of his life in jail.
Also let's remember as an African he will receive a harsher sentence because of his name and because of what TRUMP has been preaching. The judges always make examples with kids like him.
Even with us contributing, let's put him in our prayers.
Also as Kenyans we need to help his little sister.

mkenya12345 (not verified)     Mon, 11/16/2020 @ 12:00am

this story doesn't make sense. how is a 19 yr old high school kid living with his 16 year old sister by themselves in the US?

Maxiley (not verified)     Mon, 11/16/2020 @ 12:51am

Of course alot of information is missing.I would chance to say it's deliberately left out,or there will be a follow-up.For example many well wishers would be hard pressed to assist a"Abad boy" .
And for those who are recommending prayers,what exactly do they want the prayers to say? How about the "victim".

Kenya (not verified)     Mon, 11/16/2020 @ 12:15pm

How can we know this is not a scam? Any public record to show his charges? People do not give their hard earn money ovyo ovyo. Too many scams out there.

KK (not verified)     Mon, 11/16/2020 @ 01:52pm

@John Wanjohi please verify these type of stories before posting. Especially the ones asking for financial assistance. This story has a lot of loop holes and misleading.

Oduor (not verified)     Mon, 11/16/2020 @ 05:39pm

A 19 year old looking to spend the rest of his life in jail?? Come on guys, you can’t ask others to donate money without telling the whole story! Did he kill someone, rape, driving without a license, etc!!??

The problem with Kenyans in the diaspora is talking in parables! Come clean and people will be willing to help!

We don’t want to give money and then we find out it was a scam, just like we have donated money for supposedly dead people back home only to find out later it was a scam!!

A16 year old c… (not verified)     Tue, 11/17/2020 @ 06:53am

Can 16 year old afford to pay rent? Is she not supposed to be in school? What is the offense that 19 year old committed that will make him spend his life in jail? Who was leaving with these two kids because their parents are in Kenya?

A16 year old c… (not verified)     Tue, 11/17/2020 @ 06:55am

No

Liroti (not verified)     Tue, 11/17/2020 @ 11:37am

Does Micheal Kuria really exist in the state of Washington??? I have investigated a 19 year old under the said name but there are records available!

Folks, be very careful before you rush to give money to a con scheme!

KK (not verified)     Mon, 11/23/2020 @ 07:12pm

This is apparently a real case. This young man is accused of molesting the child of his host family. It’s a extremely sad case. Based on the account given by his mom in Kenya, he sounds like he’s innocent. Let’s rally up and see how we can this young guy. He needs his day in court for a fair trial.

Seneca (not verified)     Sat, 11/28/2020 @ 05:53pm

Wololo...did he sleep with a white girl who is about 17? Eeeh...then the girl akaona aseme tu she was raped; even when she was the one who pursued him?

Peter (not verified)     Mon, 09/30/2024 @ 09:29pm

Huyu ni pedophile. Was found guilty of child molestation in the 1st degree.Kenyans keep your kids safe. Fear wakenya na kusupport wakora kama hawa.

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