The reinvention of beggars

Beggars, scavengers should be prosecuted
Daily News
THE revelation in the National Assembly early this week that some financial opportunists use socially disadvantaged people to make money through begging must have surprised many socially upright Tanzanians. Begging is an undertaking that cannot and ...

This irritating brand of rich-poor men who float from one bar to another, armed with an eagle eye, a very thirsty throat and a ready tongue, ogling anyone from whom they can easily sponge a drink without having to open their wallets makes me go mad.

Two Migori MCAs Slam Influx of Beggars
The Star
DISABLED people from Tanzania are giving persons living with disability in Migori a bad name by begging in the streets, two MCAs have said. Abedi Maroa (Masaba) and Eunice Mboya (nominated) urged the county government to send the beggars away.

Tens of thousands of Koranic school children were recently sent home, unwittingly helping to spread coronavirus.

The Star
Tanzanian couple, 'beggars' arrested over ploy for money in Embu town
The Star
A Tanzanian man and his wife have been arrested for allegedly placing physically challenged people on the streets of Embu town to beg for money. Six people living with disabilities, aged between 20 and 25, and two who allegedly pushed the wheelchairs ...
Embu police unearth con racket involving beggersThe Standard Digital News (satire) (press release) (registration) (blog)

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Capital FM Kenya
Kenya: Tanzanian Couple, 'Beggars' Arrested Over Ploy for Money in Embu Town
AllAfrica.com
A Tanzanian man and his wife have been arrested for allegedly placing physically challenged people on the streets of Embu town to beg for money. Six people living with disabilities, aged between 20 and 25, and two who allegedly pushed the wheelchairs ...
Police smash begging syndicate in EmbuCapital FM Kenya (press release) (blog)
Embu police unearth con racket involving beggersThe Standard...