Slain lawyer Robert Chesang was in an abusive, violent tasteless marriage and had lost all his “earthly belongings since he started his married life with his wife.
Late lawyer Chesang, as it emerged, was killed while staying alone in a house in Moke gardens.
Violent wife
Chesang’ only moved to the house at Moke Gardens in Lukenya when his wife Maisy Omungala, a magistrate, was transferred to Nyeri in December.
In court papers he filed for protection against domestic violence, Chesang’ alleged that he had been forced to move out of his house because his wife was violent and was using police officers to harass and intimidate him.
The case was later transferred to Machakos chief magistrate court after Chesang’ complained of lack of confidence in Athi River police and Mavoko Law Court. The court allowed him to access the house and pick his belongings.
Lost everything he had
The lawyer lived at Sandalwood Hotel between September and November last year.
In his affidavit, Chesang’ said; “From August 17 to date, I’ve lost all that I’ve acquired progressively since I started married life due to illegal actions of the respondents. I have technically lost the house, the cars, and all my earthly belongings.”
Assaulted wife?
Chesang’ was arrested last year for assaulting his wife and charged at Mavoko Law Courts. His wife, in court papers, asked the court to protect her from her husband whom she claimed was violent.
Police investigating Chesang’s murder believes the death was linked to a business deal gone wrong.