This archive report was first published on 23 September 2019.
Published on September 23, 2019, a Mombasa court handed down a one-year jail sentence or a fine of Ksh 30,000 to TV comedian Davies Mwabili, popularly known as Inspekta Mwala, for causing death by dangerous driving.
However, the family of the victim, Mangi, is not satisfied with the sentence, citing that the media personality was handed a light punishment for his actions.
According to the family, Inspekta Mwala knocked down Mangi at Kwa Randu as he headed to Rhino Cement Company, where he worked as a plant operator.
The victim's family expressed disappointment at the Rabai Police Station officers' recording in the occurrence book (OB) that Inspekta Mwala had killed by dangerous driving, instead of a more serious offense.
Mr. Alex Mangi, the victim's father, told the Nation that the police had said they could not prove the suspect was drunk, ending his further questioning.
Inspekta Mwala pleaded guilty in court, asking for leniency, stating that he had been a driver since 2007 and had never caused an accident.
He added that he was planning to get in touch with the family to convey his personal condolences over causing the death of their kin.
Inspekta Mwala's sentence has sparked outrage among the public, with many calling for a harsher punishment for the TV comedian.
