Hotelier bites colleague's ear in bitter fight over Sh600 chama debt

Peter Nguli Kimanzi. [Lilian Chepkoech]

A 28-year-old hotelier got himself in trouble after he reportedly attacked his colleague, by biting his ear over Sh600 chamaa debt. On July 17, at Kariokor in Starehe sub-county, Peter Nguli Kimanzi, as per court documents, assaulted Alex Mwaniki Mwenoto, causing him serious injuries.

It was reported that Mwenoto owed the accused Sh600 having failed to remit it on the chamaa day. The accused got impatient Mwenoto, also a workmate at a food joint, was taking too long to get him the money. The accused demanded for the money, but Mwenoto requested for a few more days to settle the debt but Kimanzi could hear none of it.

Kimanzi is said to have pounced on Mwenoto, punched and kicked him, sending him sprawling on the ground. The accused reportedly went on bite his ear off. Mwenoto raised an alarm and his workmates rushed to his rescue. He was bleeding. He was taken to hospital before the matter was reported to the police. Kimanzi was arrested.

He denied attacking Wenoto and was granted a bond of Sh50,000 or alternative cash bail of Sh40,000. The case will be mentioned on August 9 for pre-trial.