This archive report was first published on 17 November 2021.
Ndichu Brothers Charged Over Altercation at Nairobi Hotel ¶
On November 17, 2021, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) directed that the Ndichu brothers, Paul and Eddie, should be prosecuted after they were filmed engaging in an altercation with two women at a Nairobi-based hotel.
The altercation, which took place at the Ole Sereni Hotel, started on the rooftop and descended into the lobby. A CCTV footage from the hotel showed the two brothers engaged in a scuffle with the Murgor sisters, Stephanie and Cheryl.
Speaking to the press, Edwin Sifuna, the lawyer representing the Ndichu brothers, decried the decision arguing that the ODPP should have preferred charges against the Murgor sisters when it is clear that they were supposed to be charged on the following charges: extortion, defamation with use of GBV, affray for public fighting, and nuisance for their altercation.
Despite the decision, Sifuna maintained that he would still appear in court to represent his clients on November 18, 2021. "I am ready to face them in court tomorrow," Sifuna stated.
The recommendation by the ODPP comes weeks after the Murgor sisters, through their lawyer, Senior Counsel Philip Murgor, wrote a letter to the Inspector General of Police demanding the arrest of the Ndichu brothers.
Since the video of the altercation went viral in mid-October, the Ndichu brothers have been in the public spotlight. Events surrounding the incident saw them lose several prestigious deals and positions.
