Conning: An ailment that must be tackled

A self-proclaimed witchdoctor from Tanzania and his accomplice will serve three years in jail for defrauding a Nairobi resident of KSh9 million (equivalent to Sh170 million) with the promise of riches.

I salute whoever coined the catchy ‘Kuogopa umande’ (being afraid of dew) expression. It refers mainly to old generation individuals who, as barefoot pupils, were put off by biting morning dew as they half-walked; half-ran to school, along narrow paths between very cold grass.

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Tanzanian witchdoctor imprisoned for conning Nairobi woman of Sh9 million
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Nairobi, Kenya: A self-proclaimed witchdoctor from Tanzania and his accomplice will serve three years in jail for defrauding a Nairobi resident of Sh9 million with the promise of riches. Amos Chipeta and Peter Mwami will be repatriated back to their country ...