Makadara law court [PHOTO/the-star.co.ke]
A woman has been charged at the Makadara law court for biting the lips of her friend whom she accused of kissing her boyfriend.
The court heard that Esther Wiatheraassaulted her friend by biting her lips after discovering that the latter was in a love affair with her boyfriend.
According to the witnesses, Waithera committed the offense on June 24 at Embakasi in Nairobi after beating Lucy Mbadi (victim) and injuring her body.
Police said that the complainant and the suspect are friends and run a grocery business partnership.
The court heard that on the said day, Waithera went to open the shop and she was gloomy.
When Mbadi asked if she had a problem, she asked why she had taken away her boyfriend.
A quarrel ensued but the two later calmed down to continue selling fruits.
The quarrel began a second time when Waithera started accusing the Mbadi of blocking her way.
"The accused also scratched her face and went on to bite her friend's lower lip warning her never to kiss her boyfriend again."
The victim was rescued by good Samaritans who rushed her to a nearby clinic.
The case will next be heard on October 30.