Murang’a: Goons Return Goods Stolen from County Supermarket Hours after Eerie Warning
- County Supermarket in Kagio town, Murang’a county, was vandalised and looted on July 7 during Saba Saba demonstrations
- A video seen by TUKO.co.ke shows a man ferrying some of the stolen goods at the back of a pickup, returning them to the supermarket
- This came after a warning was sent to anyone who had stolen from the establishment, giving them 14 days to return the goods
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The County Supermarket looting case has taken an unusual turn after goons returned items they had stolen from the establishment.
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This occurred just a few hours after an eerie warning was sent through posters in Kagio town in Murang’a on Thursday, July 10.
Annabel Wanjiku, the owner of the supermarket, had initially revealed that she lost KSh 200 million after all six branches of her business were vandalised and looted.
She claimed the looting was part of a malicious person’s plan — a targeted attempt to ruin her.
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The incident took place on July 7 during the Saba Saba demonstrations, during which several other businesses across the country suffered immense losses.
How did goons return stolen items to County Supermarket?
In the eerie warning, the goons were given 14 days to return all the goods they had stolen.
The posters did not disclose what the consequences of defying the warning would be, but it seemingly unsettled the thieves.
While many speculated about what might happen if the thieves failed to comply, those who had taken items began returning them one by one.
In a video seen by TUKO.co.ke, a man was captured driving a pickup full of various goods, including plastic chairs, buckets, and shopping bags.
He shared that he had picked up some items from the roadside and others from the police station, and was delivering them to the supermarket.
“Some people even brought them to me, while others surrendered them at the police station,” he said.
There was commotion at the entrance of the vandalised supermarket, as many arrived to return what they had taken, while others gathered to witness the scene.
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Was anyone arrested for looting County Supermarket?
Officers from Kagio police station arrested nine suspects who were found in possession of assorted stolen goods.
A report by the police indicated that among the recovered items were electronic appliances, including a 50-inch LG television, a power backup unit, a washing machine, a CPU, and a monitor.
They also retrieved household items such as three glass tables, two mattresses, assorted detergents, perfumes, and foodstuffs.
“The arrests were made following a report filed at Kagio Police Station upon which officers conducted an intelligence-led operation earlier today, July 10, 2025, in various estates within Kagio town and its environs,” read the statement.
The officers noted that the items were suspected to have been stolen from County Supermarket and Cash-Cash Club during the Saba Saba protests.
“All suspects are currently in custody awaiting arraignment in court as investigations continue to apprehend more suspects and make further recoveries,” the statement further read.
What did Kenyans say after goons returned stolen goods?
Social media reactions ranged from questions about consumed goods to debates on faith, witchcraft, and justice.
Emelda Hilda Lewa:
“What about those who have already consumed them?”
Martino Luther:
“It was sad listening to the proprietor's story.”
Sarah Theuri:
“This situation calls for the question is witchcraft more effective than Christianity? Have prayers lost their significance? Because I’m sure if the owner had written, ‘I am praying for the thieves to return my goods,’ no one would have returned them.”
Mercy Kimani:
“The woman’s words were very powerful. Her journey is full of blessings. Her faith in God and kneeling before Him is not in vain.”
How County Supermarket was vandalised in Murang'a
At 10.40am on Saba Saba day, vicious masked goons were captured outside the County Supermarket at the height of the protests and chaos.
Unbeknownst to them, glaring CCTV cameras captured their every move as they smashed stones against the locked door, in a bid to break in.
A few metres from those who were banging on the door lock with stones, other goons could be seen starting a fire with tyres, and once they were done, they joined the efforts to smash the door.
Within no time, the CCTV showed that the goons' efforts were successful as they broke the door and gained access to the premises.
Tens of them were each seen walking out of the supermarket with goods in their hands, and this went on until police officers arrived to arrest some of them.
While speaking to the media, the owner wept while recalling how she started the business from scratch.
Thieves return stolen KSh 181,000 to Ghanaian shrine
In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that a Ghanaian man sought help to retrieve his money after losing KSh 181,000 to five thieves.
After the spiritualist summoned his gods and performed a few rituals, one of the thieves went to the Borkor Bullet Hanson Shrine, begging for his life.
He returned KSh 176,000 while asking for forgiveness from the man he and his friends had duped.
Racheal Nyaguthie, HoD Human Interest, added details of how County Supermarket was vandalised in Murang'a
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
