A man in handcuff. [Photo/File]
A middle-aged man has been arraigned at the Thika Law courts and charged with robbery with violence.
Sunday Mugendi appeared before Chief Magistrate Teresia Murigi was charged with robbery with violence in Githurai within Kiambu County.
The court heard that on 19th January 2018, the accused person armed with a knife violently stole a motorbike and a phone from Kelvin Ngugi in Githurai 45.
The court heard that the accused person beat up the complainant and caused him actual bodily harm before taking off on the motorbike and the phone.
The accused denied the charges and was released on a cash bail of Sh2000,000.
He could not raise the cash bail and will, therefore, remain in police custody
His case will be heard on 10th May 2018.