A Nairobi man was recently arraigned in court and charged with causing grievous bodily harm after allegedly attacking a boda boda rider he suspected of having an extramarital affair with his wife.
The rider, however, maintained that he was merely providing legitimate transport services to the woman.
The court heard that the accused person, Derrick Ochieng', viciously attacked a 21-year-old rider, James Mwangi, on December 23, 2025, in Dandora Phase 5.
According to court documents and police reports, the rider had been regularly ferrying the accused's wife from her home to various destinations.
This routine apparently fueled the husband's growing suspicions, leading to repeated accusations of infidelity.
On the day of the incident, the accused invited the rider to a meeting, ostensibly to "resolve their differences."
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When the rider arrived at about 12:30 pm, he was ambushed by the armed suspect, who wielded a kitchen knife and a stone in a brutal assault.
In the ensuing struggle, the attacker allegedly struck the victim with such force that he fractured both upper and lower incisors. The victim's mouth swelled severely, and he was only saved from further harm by quick-thinking members of the public who intervened.
He received emergency treatment at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital before formally reporting the attack to the authorities.
Upon learning that police were searching for him, the suspect went into hiding. However, he resurfaced after the victim cleverly lured him into a supposed reconciliation meeting.
It was during this rendezvous that officers swooped in, arresting the man and later charging him with grievous harm.vhr was granted a bond of Sh 100,000 with an alternative bail of Sh 50,000 pending mention on April 16 for pre-trial.