Kisumu Man Who Danced Close To Fred Arocho Denies Stealing Radio Presenter's Phone: "Si Mimi"

• A man caught dancing near sports journalist Fred Arocho denied theft allegations despite being close to him during the incident
• Owira Mogo said he was celebrating his team's victory, not pickpocketing, as some people analysing the viral video suggested
• The Manchester United fan revealed that Arocho himself confirmed his innocence after reviewing the video together

A young man, who was caught dancing near sports journalist Fred Arocho just moments before Arocho lost his phone, has responded to allegations of theft.

Owira Mogo took to Facebook to deny the claims.

Who stole Fred Arocho's phone?

According to Owira, he was merely sharing in the excitement of his favourite team’s victory with Arocho and did not pickpocket him, as some people analysing the viral video suggested.

During the incident, the man, who happened to be a Manchester United fan, was in close proximity to Arocho and enthusiastically celebrated.

Owira expressed frustration at being linked to the robbery.

He explained that he had a VIP wristband and was sitting in the VIP pavilion. However, his love for football and desire to join the celebration led him to become involved in the scene.

"I have been getting many tags, calls and cyber trolling since yesterday's scene after one of our beloved sports journalists, Fred Arocho, lost his phone in a charged fans' corner. Cameras captured me dancing next to Arocho.

I have seen how some people have reacted to it, some positively, and others negatively, which is okay. I personally have never and will never be fond of such acts," Owira wrote.

Additionally, he clarified that he met Arocho after the incident, and they reviewed the video together. Arocho confirmed that Owira was not the thief.

"Today (Sunday, April 14) during the finals when I met Arocho at the VIP stand, we sorted the issue after he reviewed the video in my presence and verbally said it's not me," he added.

Kisii Man begs thief to send him his 'mumama's' contact

Separately, a Kisii man was frustrated after losing his phone.

He begged the thief to unlock his phone using the password 409649 and send him his 'mumama's' number.

He explained that it's the mumama who pays his rent.

Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke

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Fred Arocho (green reflector jacket) dances next to Owira Mogo (Man U jersey). (r) Owira Mogo.

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