Murdered Machakos lawyer Robert Chesang’ was living in a hotel for more than three months paying about Sh500,000 after he was locked out of his matrimonial home.
Between September 19 and November 11 last year, he spent Sh446,250 at Sandalwood Hotel after he was barred from his house.
The deceased had returned to his matrimonial house in Moke Gardens, Lukenya, Machakos county, a few weeks before he met his death. He only landed the chance to occupy the house after his wife Maisy Omungala, a magistrate, was transferred to Nyeri in December.
In case number 47 of 2018 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 lawyer requested that the courts grant him unconditional access to his home. He claimed the locks to the home had been changed. The house was also under police guard.
He also said Maisy had transferred his two children to a new school and denied him access to them.
“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,” Chesang’ said in an affidavit.
He also asked the court to allow him access to his two vehicles; Lexus and Premio cars, which he claimed were being used by police officers.
“I pray that the court orders police and other judicial officers to stop being used by wife to harass and intimidate me; and to stop using my cars as if they are state property,” Chesang’ submitted.
He had expressed dissatisfaction on the manner in which his case was being conducted, alleging interference from his wife and other magistrates. His case had been transferred five times before a ruling was made.