Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has come to the aid of Alvin Linus Chivondo after stealing goods at a Naivas supermarket.
Alvin Linus Chivondo was sentenced to one year in prison or pay Sh100,000 fine for shoplifting from a Naivas supermarket at the Milimani Law Courts.
He is accused of stealing 5kgs of rice, 5 litres of cooking oil, 2kgs of sugar, and other items valued at Sh3,165.
Mike Sonko has now paid the fine of Ksh 100, 000 for his release and promised to give him a one month food stock.
"Majority of Kenyans are languishing in poverty even to afford a daily meal for their families is a problem, it is because of this reason that I decided to pay the court fine for Mr. Alvin Linus Chivondo who was sentenced to one year imprisonment for stealing cooking oil, tea leaves, Dawaat rice and a bottle of honey.
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"In his mitigation Alvin pleaded for liniency and told the court he lost his job two months ago and he has a four months baby, they had not eaten for four days. I have also promised to give him a one month food stock plus offer him a job as well," Sonko stated.
Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga had called for the unconditional release of Alvin Linus.
"Let Alvin Linus Chivondo be released unconditionally. Criminals are now getting a reprieve to campaign freely, while petty offenders are being jailed.
"Let the courts get their priorities right, for once, you can't jail a man for trying to feed his family," Odinga said.
