This archive report was first published on 3 January 2020.
On Friday morning, a man was found injured outside a wine shop in Nairobi after a confrontation with people he knew.
Darlington Kariuki, the victim, claimed that the attackers found him outside the wine shop as he was unwinding in his car at around 3am.
According to Kariuki, a confrontation ensued between him and his attackers, resulting in him being injured. He was immediately taken to Huruma Nursing Home but was later transferred to Radiant Hospital in Pangani.
On Facebook, Kariuki posted about the incident, stating, 'I have been assaulted by people I know. They have escaped with a car with registration (redacted) I have reported and circulated the car and phone numbers. I am now admitted. I have reported under OB 12/3/20 03:21HRS.'
When contacted by Nairobi News, the accused person, Douglas Muchiri, gave a different account of the events.
According to Muchiri, he met Kariuki on Thursday evening at a garage in Kariobangi South, where they exchanged pleasantries. Later that evening, Muchiri attended a funeral meeting in Huruma estate.
Muchiri claimed that Kariuki called him after seeing his ex-girlfriend's picture on a WhatsApp profile, asking about her whereabouts.
However, Kariuki's alleged girlfriend told Nairobi News that the two broke up three months ago, contradicting Muchiri's claim.
On December 31, 2019, Kariuki posted a Throwback photo of him and the woman wishing her a happy 2020, indicating that they were still together at that time.
