Shock and anger have gripped a Nairobi landlord after a tenant she once trusted allegedly went on a destructive rampage, leaving behind property damage estimated at Sh560,000.
The woman at the center of the dispute, Ruth Khasoa Mutonyi, was arraigned before the Kibera Law Courts where she denied the charges before Resident Magistrate Daisy Mutai.
Mutonyi is facing a charge of malicious damage to property contrary to the law.
According to the chargesheet, the incident occurred on November 29, 2025, at Donaldson Court along George Padmore Road in the Kilimani area within Dagoretti Sub-County.
Court documents shows that the accused, together with other individuals who were not presented before court, allegedly stormed the premises and vandalized several parts of the property.
The landlord reportedly returned to find sections of the house and compound extensively damaged.
Items listed in the charge sheet include parts of the perimeter fence, backyard structures, wooden cabinet doors, electrical fittings, tiles, door frames, grass, bathroom fixtures, door locks and window panes.
Prosecutors told the court the destruction was assessed at approximately Sh560,000.
The accused person’s case has now gained attention to the growing number of rude and arrogant and violent tenants who disrepects their landlords and go a far as harming them , destroying their properties or trying to defame their good image.
During the court session, the prosecution pushed back against attempts by the defence to challenge the charges at the preliminary stage, maintaining that investigations had established a basis for the case.
Mutonyi was released on a Sh200,000 bond with an alternative cash bail of Sh60,000 and a surety of a similar amount.
The matter will be mentioned on March 5 for a mention.
