Kisumu Town in 1959. “He was a real tartar to arrest or hold in prison,” wrote police officer W Robert Folan in his book The Kenya Police, 1887 to 1960. In March, 1927, Widwika broke out of jail for the fifth time and succeeded in reaching his rural home in Kisumu. For a spell, Widwika would sneak from his hideout on the periphery of the town to carry out the raids. The two men were arrested after being trailed for several kilometres and found with some of the stolen items.

Source: Standard Digital December 24, 2021 17:45 UTC