There was a moment of laughter at a Kibera court early today after a magistrate ordered a man accused of assaulting his wife was ordered to apologize to her and take her back home.
The woman had accused David Wakhungu Wakhafu, whom the court heard was her husband, of locking her in their house and beating her up alongside their elder son.
“I need you to make a public apology to your wife, you have heard what she has said and even forgiven you. After that, take her back home and make peace your priority,” said Senior Principal Magistrate Charles Mwaniki.
Mwaniki's comment came shortly after Emeldah Mukhanji told the court that the accused person wreaked havoc in their house.
“ One day he locked us in the house and I was unable to go and do our business. On another day, he came to the house and found me lying on the couch and started beating up our elder son. He ordered me to sit down threatening to kill me. I ran away for safety,”
The accused person is said to have attacked the complainant on October 15, 2023, at Kawangware Dagoreti Corner Sub-County within Nairobi County.
He pleaded guilty to the charges and told the court that he was a remorseful man.
“ He is my wife, it was a small argument and we solved the matter. She is here in court ready to withdraw the matter,” he told Mwaniki.
The Magistrate withdrew the case and warned him not to assault his wife again.
