Filthy mechanic told to shower before paying Sh500 fine for urinating in public

By Joel Ngugi

A convict was forced to take a shower before paying the fine to regain his freedom.

This was after he pleaded guilty to the charges of urinating in public before a city court.

Peter Gichohi was wearing a mechanic apron and his head was visibly dirty with car grease and dust.

He was quickly ushered into the court cells to wait for his time to pay a Sh500 fine.

Later, county askaris stopped journalists from reaching the man to ask if he had taken a bath in the cell or not.

Gichohi was caught urinating near Kariokor market on October 1.

City senior principle magistrate T Murigi found him guilty on his own admission and ordered him to pay a fine.

He was one of the culprits caught in a swoop by anti-urinating squad of the county government.