Councillor Amon is a shame to all of us

Monday, May 09, 2016

One of the most interesting stories of our time was not broken by a newspaper, or radio or TV station.

It was broken by a Facebook community, using all the tactics they can muster to drive the message home and clear.

It is the story of a Sebina ward councillor Kemmonye Amon impregnating a schoolgirl, who was chased from school on Friday.

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