A man who bit a friend on the thumb following an altercation in a bar has been arraigned charged with assault causing grievous harm.
Anthony Kandie was alleged to have wilfully and unlawfully assaulted Simon Ronoh on June 13, 2024 at around 4pm in Kabarnet town, Baringo Central, thereby causing him actual bodily harm.
Kandie appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate Purity Kosgey and pleaded not guilty to the accusations on Wednesday.
The court was informed that the two met at the entrance of a local drinking joint where an altercation ensued before the accused grabbed the complainant’s hand and started biting his right thumb causing him serious cuts.
The complainant, the court heard, was treated at Baringo County Referral Hospital, Kabarnet, before reporting the matter at Kabarnet police station. The officers apprehended the assailant on June 16.
Kosgey released the accused on personal bond of Sh30,000 with one surety of the same amount or cash bail of Sh10,000 failure to which he be remanded at Kabarnet GK prison.
The case will be mentioned on June 29 when the court will decide on a hearing date with two witnesses lined up to testify against the accused.
