Presidential hopeful says hyena testicles will erase debt
And other stories from the stranger side of life
A presidential candidate in Kenya said marijuana and hyena testicles are the answers to the country’s economic woes. George Wajackoyah has emerged as a wildcard candidate, with his vow to erase the country’s debt with his “ganja solution”. Sky News said the “grave-digger-turned-law-professor” has promised to wipe out Kenya near $70bn debt by establishing a medical cannabis industry and exporting animal parts to China, where he says hyena testicles are considered a delicacy.
Utah man takes excavator for a joyride
A man in Utah was arrested after he allegedly stole an excavator from a construction site and drove it a mile to a grocery store in Salt Lake City, where he used it to tear up the parking lot. Police said the suspect caused significant damage after hitting a water pipe and ripping out fibre optic utility lines that were recently installed. Fox News said the suspect was taken into custody without incident and was expected to be booked into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail on charges of felony theft and felony criminal mischief.
Calls for ‘offensive’ Dick Turpin ride to be renamed
Parents are calling for a York tourist attraction to change the name of its new Dick Turpin carriage ride to Richard Turpin because they find the word “Dick” offensive. Turpin was a notorious highway robber in the 18th century and leisure giant Merlin Entertainments said it had received “a number of requests for the character to be renamed to Richard due to the apparent rude nature of his nickname”. However, York Dungeon’s general manager gave the requests short shrift, said The Telegraph. “Despite any potentially rude connotations, we’re here to say that Dick is here to stay,” he said.
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