A housewife was arraigned in court for pouring acid at a neighbors face after he blocked her parking space at a plot in Zimmerman.
Lucy Muthoni Njeru was charged before a Makadara court for grievous harm.She denied the charges before Principal Magistrate Theresia Murigi.
According to medical reports Paul Ogoya lost his sight on the right eye and sustained serious burns after being treated at the Agakhan Hospital.
Muthoni,32, was accused of pouring acid on his face at Zimmerman estate on 7th January contrary to section 234 of the penal code.
On the fateful day, Ogoya parked his car at about 6.30 p.m in the neighborhood plot, he later on had to move the vehicle to let Muthoni pass with her vehicle.In the same evening at about 10.30 pm he left the house and gave the car keys to his house help in-case it was necessary to move the car.
It was at that moment at the car park, that Muthoni walked over to him and splashed acid at his face.
He was rushed to hospital by neighbors after sending alarms but Muthoni took off and was nowhere to be seen. He reported the matter to police on the same night and she was arrested after she resurfaced on 14 th January and marched to Ruaraka station.
In a letter written to the Prosecutor from the OCS, it warned on the nature of the case citing that " Paul Ogoya was a victim of serious burns and lost eyesight in grievous harm.He was admitted between 7th to 13th January at Agakhan hospital before he was discharged to appear in court ."
She remains in custody after failing to secure a sh 50,000 cash bail by the time of going to press.
At least four witnesses have been to testify at a later date.
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