The Ndichu brothers accused of assault and malicious damage to property are set to take plea on March 9.
This is after the two, Edward and Paul Ndichu, failed to show up at the Kibera Law Court to take a plea in the proposed charges.
The brothers, through their lawyer Njenga Nyenge had informed Kibera Law Courts Chief Magistrate Ann Mwangi that they are in the USA and unable to attend court.
“My clients are not present in court today as they are in the USA and were unable to travel back to face the charges as one of them has Covid 19,” Nyenge told the court.
Nyenge sought a later date for the plea so as to give the brothers time to return home.
A charge sheet was presented in court after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Noordin Haji recommended their prosecution.
Paul is accused of assault and causing bodily harm contrary to section 251 of the Penal Code Chapter 63.
On the night October 16 and 17,2021 at Emara Ole Sereni Hotel, Lang’ata, Paul is alleged to have assaulted Cheryl Murgor and caused her bodily harm.
On the second Count Paul and Eddy are jointly accused of willingly and unlawfully damaging a vehicle belonging to Samuel Dennis on the night of October 16 and 17, 2021 at Emara Ole Sereni Hotel, Lang’ata.
The Ndichu brothers had reached out to the Murgor sisters with the aim of settling the assault matter out of court.
In a letter to senior Counsel Philip Murgor, Eddie and his twin brother Paul Ndichu through Amadi Associates Advocates have requested to solve the matter amicably saying the incident was a misunderstanding and they are ready to repair the damaged car.
“Our client maintains their interest and commitment to amicably resolve the incident that resulted in a misunderstanding on the morning of October 17 and further do request that they are willing to repair the motor vehicle that was damaged during the said incident at the earliest,” read the letter.
“Our clients do propose that the said motor vehicle be delivered to their preferred garage or in the alternative if the same is repaired and be refunded by our clients in full.”
However, the sisters rejected their overtures insisting that the matter was in the public interest and the case should proceed.
