In courts today: Murder trial of Maxine Wahome proceeds for hearing

The murder trial of Rally driver Maxine Wahome is set to proceed today for hearing.

On Wednesday, the prosecution called out two witnesses to testify against Wahome.

She has been charged with the murder of her ex-lover Assad Khan.

Assad's neighbour took to the witness stand yesterday and narrated to the court how he was a man with a violent temper.

Chemutai Korir told trial Judge Lilian Mutende that his violent character was evident by how he treated his former girlfriends before hooking up with Wahome.

She said on the morning of December 12 last year, there was a violent commotion at his house.

Assad lived above her at an apartment in Kileleshwa.

That morning at around 8 am, Chemutai explained to the court how she was subjected to terrifying sounds that were coming from Assad's house.

"They sounded like heavy pounding on the floor. Assad was yelling and Maxine Wahome was crying," she said.

"There were also mumbling words but I couldn't make out what they were."

The witness said it was not the first time they were fighting. It was a common occurrence only that the latter one was more intense.

Woman who allegedly killed neighbour to be remanded

Sepereraly, a 22-year-old woman who allegedly killed her neighbour in Kibera slums by stabbing her with a kitchen knife two times will be remanded until next week Wednesday pending a pre-bail report.

The woman who appeared before Milimani senior principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi has denied the manslaughter charges levelled against her.

Police said investigations proved she stabbed her neighbour two times resulting in her death.

According to police, on the fateful day, the 22-year-old was seated in her house preparing supper when the deceased suddenly stormed the house and questioned her over her alleged relationship with her husband.

A fight broke out and in the process, she stabbed the deceased twice in the stomach.