Kisii MCA accused of assaulting assistant chief freed on Ksh.30,000 cash bail

Kisii MCA accused of assaulting assistant chief freed on Ksh.30,000 cash bail

Riana ward MCA Vincent Ariemba Moisabi has been released on a cash bail of Ksh.30,000 or a bond of Ksh.50,000 with surety of a similar amount over an alleged offence of assault.

Moisabi is alleged to have assaulted Assistant Chief Zebedeo Onditi on May 4, 2021 at Bonchari constituency.

The accused – who was represented by counsels Edward Begi, Wilkins Ochoki and Kerosi Ondieki – pleaded not guilty before Chief Magistrate Nathan Shiundu.

Lead counsel Edward Begi argued that the member of the Kisii County Assembly is a public figure hence should be granted bond in order to continue serving the public.

The case will be mentioned on May 13, 2021.

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