A man who was saved from jail weeks ago for shoplifting by Mombasa gubernatorial candidate Mike Sonko has been rearrested for the same offence.
Alvin Chivondo was on Thursday, May 19, night arrested for stealing maize flour at a supermarket along Ronald Ngala Street within Nairobi’s Central Business District.
The 21-year-old is currently being held at the Central Police Station pending arraignment.
According to Central Police OCPD David Baariu, Chivondo was being held at the station and he could be charged on allegations of stealing.
A few weeks ago, Chivondo was charged with stealing 5 kgs of rice, 5 litres of cooking oil, 2 kgs of sugar, and tea leaves, all valued at Ksh3, 165, at a Naivas supermarket.
Milimani Chief Magistrate, Wendy Kagendo, found Chivondo guilty of shoplifting and sentenced him to a year in prison or a fine of Ksh100, 000.
After failing to raise the funds, he was taken to the Industrial Area prison.
However, he was released a day later after former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko paid his fine and bought him foodstuff.
The politician also offered the young man a job.
“We have offered Alvin Chivondo a job at our Upper Hill offices and our team in the office has shown him what his job entails,” Sonko stated at the time.
