Wednesday 28 November 2012

Man who burnt woman with HOT WATER sentenced in Mombasa


Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - A man from the coastal region yesterday appeared before a court in the area for allegedly burning a neighbor with hot water and beating her. The man pleaded guilty to the assault charges presented to him.

The prosecutor said that on November 22 at Majengo estate in Mombasa Kennedy Kizingo had had an argument with his neighbor Ann Mweni Wambua. After the argument Kizingo who was boiling water to prepare ugali took the water andpoured on her.

He then beat her up as she raised alarm. Neighbors who heard Mweni’s cries managed to rescue her from the hands of Kizingo and rushed her to hospital where she was treated and discharged.

Mweni later recorded a statement with Makupa police station leading to Kizingo’s arrest.

Appearing before the senior resident magistrate Elvis Michieka, Kizingo pleaded guilty to the offense and pleaded with the court to be lenient. He was sentenced to one year in prison or Sh. 30,000 fine.

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