A man who feasted on a meal at a Java House, Kimathi Street and tried to run away without paying has been freed after a day in custody.
A remorseful Michael Masinza, after painfully learning there is no such thing as free lunch, tickled the court when he apologised, saying: "Your honour, I am stupid and request to be pardoned".
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The 20-year-old was arraigned at a Milimani court and accused that on December 16, he incurred a debt of Sh1,310 by pretending he was in a position to pay.
He had ordered for mango juice, roast chicken and chips, which he wolfed and tried to escape.
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According to the prosecutor, the waiters pursued him before he was arrested and booked at Central police station.
