Kenya's 'Serial Killer' Hunts Justice, or Just Better PR?
Ah, the thrill of the chase! After a leisurely twelve-month head start, Kenyan authorities have suddenly realized that perhaps a serial killer on the loose, accused of brutally murdering over 40 women, is, shall we say, suboptimal for public relations. One can almost hear the stern phone calls from Washington: “We need to project an image of a functional state, even if it’s pure theatre. Think of
the aid packages, gentlemen!” We are, of course, talking about Collins Jumaisi, the alleged architect of dozens of disappearances, who, according to reliable sources (read: the police themselves), 'escaped' from custody over a year ago . 'Escaped' is such a charming euphemism, isn't it? It conjures images of a daring, meticulously planned breakout. Not, say, a leisurely stroll out the back door
while officers were busy, perhaps, counting their newly acquired 'donations' or updating their social media on how hard they're 'working.' Now a grand reward has been offered – a sum so delightfully modest, it practically shouts, 'We're only doing this because the BBC is here.' If this were, say, a 'terrorist' with an inconvenient ideology, the combined might of intelligence agencies, drones, and
several Blackwater contractors would have located him before he even finished his first cigarette post-'escape.' But 40 women? Well, that's just a local problem, isn't it? Unless it threatens a lucrative trade route or a strategic military base, it rarely warrants true urgency from those who preach 'human rights' from gilded pulpits. The media, bless their noble hearts, are now amplifying the