Meria
Elder Lister
A row has erupted between an entertainment joint and the Murang'a South Security Committee over a pending Sh57,000 end-of-year party for officers. The officers gathered at the bar on December 3 and consumed drinks and food worth Sh87,000 but paid only Sh30,000, promising to clear the balance the following day. The proprietor of Three Rivers Resort Maragua, Mr Mathew Mwangi, had asked to be paid with no success. On Saturday, Murang'a South sub-County police Commander Alexander Shikondi said “we were not at Three Rivers as a security committee,” suggesting that those who incurred the bill did it in their individual capacities. "Muranga South security never had any party at Three Rivers. Kindly confirm the source of information. Happy new year and have a relaxing day," Mr Shikondi to our inquiries. While Mr Shikondi is in charge of regular-duty police officers, Mr Mungania is the boss of the national government administration officers. Mr Mungania and Mr Okello did not respond to our queries about the pending bill. Reached for comment, Central Regional Commissioner Wilfred Nyagwanga said he was not aware of the bill. "It sounds like a customer-seller conflict that can be addressed through dialogue. We can only get involved as the seniors to ensure that the government's face does not come out as that hell-bent on conning (people),” he said. “If the bill is genuine, the organisers should pay up and I will insist on that. That is a petty issue that should be dealt with to save face."