Rixxos Club drama: Victim of alleged harassment records statement with police

The National Police Service (NPS) now has the green light to proceed with legal action against Rixxos Lounge in Kitengela after an employee captured in a now-viral video being allegedly harassed by her employer recorded a statement with the police.

The employee, together with her five colleagues, reported to Kitengela Police Station on Friday following a directive by the NPS.

“Nilikujiwa asubuhi kwangu nikapelekwa nikaandikishwa statement…niliandika hapo chochote chenye kilifanyika,” said the victim.

She accused the director of the club only identified as James of using his alleged connections with people in high places to intimidate them.

On the said day, the victim together with her colleagues had gone to collect their November salaries only to run into a confrontation with the alleged owner, who is popularly referred to as Jaymo.

“Instead of greeting us, alianza na matusi kutuambia ‘you prostitutes what are you doing in my club? I can chase you away’,” she narrated.

Another stated: “Tukamwuliza mbona hataki kutulipa na hatuna makossa, hatukuchukua pesa yake.”

However, the club management in a statement has defended the actions seen in the viral video saying the waitresses and the barman stormed the Rixxos premises and threatened the management leading to the drama that ensued.

The management said the six workers were under investigation following suspicions of stealing and defrauding the company; claims which the complainants have dismissed as false.

Meanwhile, human rights groups have called on the police to take quick action against the alleged owner.

Police have intensified the search for the alleged owner who has since gone into hiding.