The aftermath of the Safari Rally, a prominent event in the World Rally Championship, has revealed the distressing consequences of drugging incidents, commonly known as ‘mchele babes’, during the Naivasha rally. Numerous victims have emerged, shedding light on the gravity of the situation.
According to a police situation report, several individuals fell prey to these devious schemes, losing over one million Kenyan shillings during the three days of festivities, popularly referred to as “Kupiga Sherehe.”
In anticipation of the global rally competition, authorities in Naivasha had issued a “red alert,” cautioning rally-goers to remain vigilant against the activities of these manipulated women, known as mchele divas or queens.
Regrettably, some individuals failed to heed the warning and paid a heavy price, losing substantial sums ranging from 200,000 to 500,000 Kenyan shillings in cash.
At the Naivasha Police Station, one bewildered victim recounted his harrowing experience, having lost 450,000 shillings to this cunning group. He still found it difficult to comprehend the ordeal he had endured.
Recalling the sequence of events leading up to his blackout, the victim disclosed that he had entered a popular drinking establishment accompanied by his female cousins and two friends. Next to their group were two ladies deeply engaged in conversation, seemingly disinterested in their surroundings. Unbeknownst to him, they were merely feigning disinterest as a ploy.
As the night progressed, the victim and his companions savored their drinks, succumbing to the allure of the dance floor when the club’s DJ played their favorite tune. However, his suspicions were aroused when one of his friends, who was usually resistant to intoxication, started dozing off despite consuming several bottles of alcohol.
Remaining alert, he fixed his gaze on the two ladies, suspecting them of foul play. Unfortunately, it was too late. His drink had been spiked, but the full effects of the drug had not yet taken hold. Determined to stay awake, he resisted the overpowering urge to sleep.
“I noticed something was amiss when one of my friends, who rarely gets intoxicated despite consuming multiple bottles of alcohol, began drifting into slumber,” he added.
Realizing the two ladies were the primary suspects, he tried to regain control of the situation. However, they intercepted him and engaged in an argument. That was the last coherent memory he had before awakening on Sunday at Kinungi trading center, where he had been abandoned. To his dismay, he discovered that the fraudsters had emptied his coffers, leaving him 450,000 shillings poorer.
Beside him lay another victim of the drugging incident whom he roused, and together they stumbled their way to the hospital for medical examination before reporting the incident to the police.
Though he possessed limited details of the incident itself, he vividly remembered the two ladies who had ultimately entrapped and robbed him. He hoped that, by filing a statement at the police station, his tormentors would be apprehended.
In addition to this account, two other victims shared their experiences with the Nation, revealing how they lost more than 360,000 shillings after their drinks were spiked at an entertainment venue in Naivasha town. Still in a state of shock, they had not yet reported the incidents to the police.
“I woke up in my hotel room after a night of revelry. To my astonishment, the culprit who stole my money turned out to be a lady with whom I had traveled from Nairobi. She used my car keys (Subaru) to access the hidden money in the vehicle,” recollected one of the victims.
These notorious mchele gangs have long inflicted havoc in Naivasha and
