A Kenyan woman showed up in court after allegedly trying to stab her housegirl with a knife and accusing her of having an extramarital affair.
Leyla Abdikadir is charged with violating section 231(b) of the Penal Code by attempting to strike with the intent to cause great harm.
She is charged with trying to stab Zuhura Isale on November 11, 2023, at her home in Nairobi’s South B community.
She allegedly forced Ms. Isale to jump over the first-floor windows of the residence in order to escape, landing on a balcony.
After being hurt during the incident, the complainant is currently receiving treatment.
After setting ground rules in her home and cautioning the house girl not to offer food to the man of the house, Ms. Abdi discovered Ms. Isale serving breakfast to her husband. This led to trouble.
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Before the complainant left, the suspect is reported to have gotten a knife and tried to stab her.
Ms. Abdi hurried Ms. Isale to a neighbouring hospital upon discovering that she had suffered severe injuries, and due to her significant injuries, Ms. Isale was then referred to the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).
After the incident was reported to the South B police station, the the Kenyan was located and taken into custody.
Ms. Abdi argued for moderate bail terms through attorney Mbungua Munyiri, and she refuted the charges before Senior Principal Magistrate Gerald Mutiso of the Makadara Law Courts.
She informed the judge that the complainant was still receiving therapy and that she needed to be there to look for her.
Mutiso, however, expressed concern over the assertion that the averments amounted to admitting guilt.
The defendant was let free with a Sh200,000 bond and an additional Sh100,000 cash bail.
Prior to the hearing beginning on March 29, 2024, the case will be discussed on February 19, 2024.
