Caption for the landscape image: Ex-prisoners’ bakery in Tana River crippled by alleged police extortion Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Scroll down to read the article Mohammed Jarha arranging trays of dough ready for the oven at the Rimaya Bakery in this picture taken on August 11, 2025. Photo credit: Stephen Oduor | Nation By Stephen Oduor Correspondent Nation Media Group Article Related When Mohammed Jarha walked out of Hola Prison in Tana River County in April 2024, freedom tasted unfamiliar. Eight months earlier, a judge had sentenced him to serve time after being found guilty of robbery. PREMIUM Shakahola deaths: DPP to file new evidence against Mackenzie The fresh clues will lead to the inclusion of more suspects and witnesses. PREMIUM Blood, meat and moonlight: Inside Tana’s exploding bushmeat trade Thriving black market has left legal meat sellers counting losses. PREMIUM The rise and fall of Hola’s cotton empire The once highly profitable Hola Cotton Ginnery today lies in ruins. PREMIUM Ojwang murder: Details of past cases police theories exposed contempt We have long known that the history of police rot and cover-up runs deep. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Why 7,000 land disputes remain stuck at NLC PREMIUM Cops gone rogue: Inside a trail of jailbreaks PREMIUM Sh500m fines, parental consent: New tough social media rules for children, providers PREMIUM Why NPSC rejected Kiganjo boss Nyale Munga’s bid to stay beyond 60 Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections. PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative. PREMIUM Over 40 and still jobless: The plight of teachers locked out of TSC jobs Some have fallen into depression, while others turn to manual jobs to survive.
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PREMIUM Blood, meat and moonlight: Inside Tana’s exploding bushmeat trade Thriving black market has left legal meat sellers counting losses.
PREMIUM The rise and fall of Hola’s cotton empire The once highly profitable Hola Cotton Ginnery today lies in ruins.
PREMIUM Ojwang murder: Details of past cases police theories exposed contempt We have long known that the history of police rot and cover-up runs deep.
PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections.
PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative.
PREMIUM Over 40 and still jobless: The plight of teachers locked out of TSC jobs Some have fallen into depression, while others turn to manual jobs to survive.
