This archive report was first published on 2 September 2019.
TV comedian Davies Mwabili, popularly known as Inspekta Mwala, will face charges in court on Friday after being accused of causing death through dangerous driving.
According to reports, Mr Mwabili was driving from Kaloleni town when he knocked down and killed 35-year-old Ismael Mangi in Kwa Randu along the Mazeras highway on Sunday last week.
Mr Mangi, a worker at Rhino Cement company, hailed from Malindi Constituency.
Mr Mwabili was driving from Kaloleni town when he knocked Mr Mangi who was crossing the road while overtaking another vehicle.
He was released on a Sh40,000 police bond and is expected to appear in court on Friday.
Rabai Police Sub-County Commander David Maina has denied claims that the family has been allowed to settle the matter out of court.
"The family is not the complainant, it is the republic on their behalf and a case of causing death cannot be settled out of court," said Mr Maina.
Published on September 2, 2019, at 12:58 PM.
