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Meet the Kanjo who deposited Sh18 million on M-Pesa

Through maiming and sometimes killing of hawkers, these officers have made a fortune  Photo:Courtesy

In three short years, a lethal combination of violent extortion and greed has turned Nairobi City County inspectorate officers who earn about Sh30,000 a month, into millionaires.

Through maiming and sometimes killing of hawkers, these officers have made a fortune with a significant share of it ending up in the pockets of family members. The illicit income is transferred to beneficiaries through M-Pesa.

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