HERE'S HOW TO AVOID GETTING CAUGHT UP IN A 'MSAKO'

Thanks to some brainless people in Kericho County who saw it wise to kill innocent people, the police are at it again. Raids commonly known as msako have become the norm and men and women are getting caught anyhow and it won't be ending anytime soon.
Luckily for me, I have been able to beat this msako by using time tested and unique methods. As a result, I have been able to sneak about in town with my lovely bae Doris and even Miriam. Without much a do, here are the three ways to beat a msako wherever you are.

1. Carry your Identification Always.

This is the universal knowledge. It is common sense to ever carry your ID since M-PESA transactions make it a must for you to produce an original ID for you to get some service. You may ran out of cash too. At Jay's stall, this is a must although for guys like Tom, he gets served anyway. In a msako, those afandes will not want to hear monkey excuses if you don't produce it. You may be a guest of the state in such cases. 

2. Speak politely to the cops

Felix learned this the hard way when he spoke rudely to the two patrolling cops just yesterday. When you are stopped, do comply with the order. This is also important when they ask you questions. Answer politely and with courtesy, even when they are seemingly intrusive. Remember you are not Boniface Mwangi or Okiyah Omtatah, speaking trash to the cops when drunk or not will not only earn you a night in the cell, but a serious beating too.

3. Don't Run

Should you see cops approaching you, don't run. Cheza chini. Relax. If you make as if you want to run away, they will get spooked and they will pursue you. Cops are not stupid although the recruitment still wants candidates with a D+ or is it a C-. They can sense if you are up to no good and you don't want them to use those lethal sub-machine guns on you, wouldn't you?

4. Thou Shall not bribe 

This is where I will get flak. Although kitu kidogo is a common thing like the flu, don't do it on the first meeting with the cops.  I have said it already that cops are not dumb folks. Especially now when the DPP and EACC are very active chasing the corrupt and crooks, the men and women in uniform are wary of being lured into traps. If they ask, then give. If not, then don't give.

5. Get Home on time

If you don't have an ID, money to bribe the cops and you cannot hold your trash talking tongue when drunk or not and still prone to running, then kindly stay at home. Better still, reach home on time or your hostel. It will save you the embarrassment and beating. You will also get time to watch 10 over 10 and other soaps on TV if not getting some sleep. Remember the saying that home is best?