27-Year Old Pregnant Woman Jailed for Three Years for Gambling 'Chama' Money(aviator)

Dorothy Katulu, a 27yo Kenyan is serving a 3 years jail term in Langata women's prison after being found guilty of gambling chama money. Dorothy explained how she was lured into a very risky aviator gambling by her friend.

After losing KSH 200,000 to the gambling, she is now appealing to well-wishers to help her since she is 7 months pregnant. Dorothy was arrested on 16 December 2024, taken to court where is was given 2 weeks to pay 4 chama members their share of 200k (50k each). 

Upon failing to raise the amount within the given time, she was on January 2025 sentenced to 3 years in jail or a fine of KSH 300,000.

She is now asking all Kenyans to keep off gambling especially with people's money entrusted to then since this can lead jail. 

Dorothy Katulu who's support her family at home and pays school fees for her younger sister is left with sorrow as to how life will be there in prison with unborn child.