A Kenya Power Director is under probe after she assaulted a bar attendant in Athi River, Machakos County over her son’s mobile phone detained as security for alcohol.
The woman in Sabaki is demanding justice after an angry Veska Kangogo, a director with Kenya Power assaulted and injured her on June 19 at her her business premises.
Beth Njeri alleges that Kangogo stormed her place of work demanding her son’s mobile phone which had been detained thereafter he failed to pay a Sh1,000 alcohol bill.
Athi River Sub-County Police Commander Mary Njoki confirmed they are investigating Kangogo over the assault claims.
She said Kangogo too reported claims her son’s mobile phone had been detained at the alcohol center for unclear reasons.
CCTV footage captured at the Maybach Zone in Sabaki along Mombasa Road shows Kangogo walking into a wines and spirits shop.
Seconds later, she and her son are seen leaving and heading to the office where the owner sits as she monitors the business.
A commotion ensues and Njeri holds onto the door as Kangogo pulls her outside while holding her hair, picks a stick, and hits her on the head.
She then let’s free the injured Njeri.
Some of those around are seen rushing and taking the stick from Kangogo as another group rushes to the office to help an injured Njeri.
A security guard going to check on his boss is followed by Kangogo who is seen in a heated argument.
The assailant and her son walked away after the drama.
Njeri was taken to hospital and bandaged on the left side of her head.
She said the fracas was a result of a difference between her employee and Kangogo’s son who had failed to pay his
Sh1,000 bill at their wines and spirit shop and was forced to leave behind his phone.
“The phone was left as collateral for the alcohol he has taken. He put it as security and I don’t know why I was assaulted,” said Njeri.
She said the son aged about 20 promised to bring the money soon.
On her part, Kangogo said she had visited the premises after her son complained that his phone had been stolen at the premises and that she had also reported the matter to the police.
Police say they are investigating the matter and will take action soon.
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