By ERIC LUNGAI
A nominated county representative in western Kenya disgraced herself and got many residents’ tongues wagging, when she was recently nabbed stealing a drinking glass in a pub.
Crazy Monday learned that the woman in her early 30s arrived at the pub and thirstily tossed back several tots of her favourite whisky. But when she had had enough, she admired the glass, found it remarkably beautiful and elegantly designed and quietly slipped it into her handbag.
The bartender, however, saw her from a distant and decided to keep quiet to see what she was up to considering she was sittig on the ‘high table’ for VIPs.
Since she was in the company of fellow elected county reps, who normally while their evening away shooting the breeze at the joint, they accorded her preferential treatment throughout. Trouble, however, erupted when it was time to check out.
“When I saw her stand up and attempt to stagger out in the company of her mates, I confronted her and asked her to surrender the glass or else I would call in security,” the manager of the pub said.
But instead of producing the glass from her huge compartmentalised handbag, she started causing chaos, boasting and threatening the bar manager that she could make him jobless in seconds through her connections.
“Do you know whom you are talking to this stupidly? I can get you sacked right now. I can even reunite you with your maker and pay for your funeral without blinking an eye,” she threatened the bar manager.
The manager was however adamant and demanded that she produce the stolen glass.
Her companions urged her to open her bag so that she could clear the air and save them further embarrassment. Much to the surprise of those present, after the bitter exchange and time wasting, she produced the glass while drunkenly scoffing at the manager.
“Ka-glass kamoja tu ndio munasumbulia muutu (you are nagging and pestering me over a mere glass)?” she slurred.
The angered manager immediately rang the police, who arrived pronto and wanted to arrest her for possible prosecution the following morning. Had it not been for the timely intervention of one of her companions who pleaded with the police whilst blaming her unbecoming behaviour, she would have been a guest of the state for at least a night.
Shocked residents and revelers at the joint wondered how the much hyped reforms will be achieved under such leadership.
“If they can steal glasses in the bars, what will they steal from the County Government?” posed an elderly woman.
