Nairobi: Daughter Allegedly Attacks Dad with Chapati Rolling Pin for Arguing with Her Mum
- A woman from Kasarani allegedly attacked her 52-year-old father with a rolling pin in the presence of her mother
- Esther Wangare’s father reported her to the police station following the alleged assault, leading to a court case
- However, the lady denied the assault charges and was released on cash bail, awaiting pre-trial
A woman from the Clay City area in Kasarani, Nairobi county, has been accused of physically assaulting her 52-year-old father.
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Esther Wangare Ndwiga allegedly stormed into her parents’ bedroom after eavesdropping on their conversation before launching her attack.
Why did Kasarani woman attack her father?
According to reports, Esther’s father was alone in the bedroom reading, while his wife and two children were in the living room.
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At around 10pm, his wife joined him in the bedroom, and the two began to argue after he confronted her for secretly visiting one of their daughters without his knowledge.
He also allegedly warned her against making early morning phone calls to strangers, which further fuelled the dispute.
Esther, who had reportedly been eavesdropping, stormed into the bedroom carrying a rolling pin, allegedly in defence of her mother.
She is said to have threatened her father, warning him to stop troubling her mother. When he retaliated by questioning her over the threats, she allegedly struck him.
Did Esther Wangare assault her father?
According to court documents, Wangare allegedly struck her father repeatedly on the head and arms with the chapati roller.
Her mother is also said to have joined the altercation by grabbing her husband around the waist.
While struggling to free himself, the man allegedly pulled his wife’s hair, which enraged both women, prompting them to scream and hurl insults.
The fight continued until their son, who had been in the sitting room throughout the incident, intervened.
It is also reported that Esther vandalised her father’s car by throwing stones at it, smashing both the front and rear windscreens.
The angry and distraught man reported the matter to the police, leading to a court case.
Wangare appeared before the Makadara Law Courts on charges of assaulting her father on the night of June 19.
She denied the charges and was released on a cash bail of KSh 30,000, pending mention of the case in July for pre-trial.
Netizens react to Kasarani family dispute
The incident sparked mixed reactions among netizens, with many users expressing their views on the troubling family dynamics, cultural implications, and concerns about men’s safety in modern society.
Jacob Ouma Owino:
“That’s a taboo, completely against African traditions and culture.”
Arap Kong'a Siror:
“Men’s rights... I hope the organisations fighting for men’s rights have heard about this!”
Dr Solo:
“This is why I say, after 22 years, a child should move out. This kind of entitlement is what holds us Africans back. If someone talks to me disrespectfully in the house I bought, with land I own and built with my own money, they should not be allowed to come back.”
Steve Praise Citi:
“As a man, the moment you wake up, you’re already in danger.”
Murang’a man fights parents for defending his wife
In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that a woman from Murang’a county shared the story of her troubled marriage.
Goretti Wambui revealed that her husband became a drunkard and was unable to provide for their basic needs.
She said he turned violent and even attacked his own parents, slapping his mother and fighting his father when they tried to defend her from his beatings.
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Source: TUKO.co.ke
