EABL senior manager charged with assaulting his lover’s husband
By Nancy Gitonga, June 10, 2021
East African Breweries Ltd(EABL) sales Regional manager who allegedly dragged down his lover’s husband before hitting him with a metal rod in Nairobi’s Spring Valley estate has been charged with the offence.
Victor Mwenda Luti appeared before Kibera Senior Principal Magistrate Esther Bhoke where he denied allegations of causing grevious harm to a city businessman after he found him outside his house.
Luti is accused of causing serious injuries to the complainant along Shanzu Road in Westlands, Nairobi, on May 22 this year.
The Prosecution alleges that on the material day the accused person had parked his official car KCR 498W Double cabin pickup truck outside Barasa’s home before he arrived. Barasa knew the suspect had an affair with his wife before the incident.
On arrival at his residence, the businessman confronted Luti and attempted to open his car but Luti drove off for nearly 300 metres dragging him down along the road as he (complainant) held on to the door.
Luti later stopped abruptly and picked a piece of metal rod that he allegedly used to hit the businessman who had fallen down.
He was released on a bond of Sh 200, 000 or a cash bail of Sh 60, 000 pending hearing and determination of the criminal case.
The case will be mentioned on June 26 for further directions.