By Andrew Kariuki
Two Indian businessmen have been arraigned at the Kibera Law Courts facing charges of threatening to kill and assault causing actual bodily harm.
The accused, Rahiel Daud and Hitesh Motwani alias Vicky, who is associated with Executive Car World, appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Zainabu Abdul and denied both charges.
The prosecution told the court that on March 25, 2026, at Taal Club in Westlands, Nairobi County, the two allegedly threatened to kill Arya Anuj without lawful excuse.
In the second count, the court heard that at the same place and time, the duo assaulted the complainant, causing bodily harm.
They Denied both couth and through their lawyer, the accused persons sought release on lenient bond terms, assuring the court that they would comply with any conditions imposed.
“Your honour, we pray for the release of the accused persons on lenient cash bail since they are not a flight risk,” the defence submitted.
The prosecution did not oppose their release on bond but urged the court to consider the seriousness of the offence of threatening to kill. The State also requested that a pre-bail report be prepared to assess the accused persons’ background and ties to the community.
Additionally, the prosecution asked the court to impose restrictions preventing the accused from leaving the court’s jurisdiction.
The court was also informed that the two are allegedly linked to other activities involving fraud and extortion, although no formal charges on those claims were presented in the current proceedings.
In its ruling, the court directed that the accused be detained at Parklands Police Station until Monday, March 30, 2026, pending the preparation of a pre-bail report to guide the determination of bond terms.
Earlier, the defence had sought to defer plea taking, alleging that the accused were forced to record statements under questionable circumstances at Capitol Hill Police Station and calling for a review of the charges by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
However, the magistrate dismissed the request, noting that charge sheets presented before the court are reviewed and approved by the DPP after considering the evidence submitted by investigators.
The matter will be mentioned on March 30, 2026, for further directions on bond and bail.
