Police are investigating an incident where a Chinese national was robbed off Ksh15 Million cash while he had gone out for a celebration in Nairobi.
The incident allegedly took place at his home in Lang'ata home, when the foreigner had gone to celebrate the Chinese New Year on Thursday, February 11.
A police report at Lang'ata police station disclosed that the man left his house help and driver in the house in the evening before he returned later that night.
When he returned, he found that the safe in which he had been keeping in his bedroom, missing.
"Police officers visited the scene and established that the bedroom door was not broken into, hence the possibility of an inside job. Besides, the compound is well guarded," the report observed.
Police have so far arrested four people in connection with the robbery as police try to retrieve the missing safe.
“(They) are in custody assisting the DCI (Directorate of Criminal Investigations) personnel with investigations,” the police report noted.
Friday, January 12, ushered in the Year of the Ox for the Chinese, changing over from the Year of the Rat (2020).
Putting up decorations are thought to keep evil away and pray for blessing, longevity, health, and peace. 2021 is the Year of the Ox, so ox images will appear on decorations.
According to traditional and contemporary Chinese culture, one must wear a red colour during the festivities as it symbolises prosperity and happiness.
In China, the festivities are known as Spring Festival or Lunar New Year and last for 15 days.
Many worship on New Year's Eve, before the reunion dinner, to show that they are letting their ancestors "eat" first. Offerings of meat, wine, joss sticks, and joss paper are placed in front of the shrine/grave.
