One law for the mighty in Kenya
The country’s leaders make a mere show of holding wrongdoers to account
NAIROBI’S B-CLUB is popular with Kenya’s gilded classes. Those unfortunate to live within earshot are less keen, and last October won a court ruling revoking its licence. But legal orders matter little to politically connected nightclub owners. Few Kenyans were surprised when CCTV footage emerged on January 17th showing an MP, Paul Ongili (pictured), propping up B-Club’s bar at seven in the morning.
This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “I shot the DJ”
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February 15th 2020
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