Five witnesses lined up in assault case against comedian’s attacker

Five witnesses lined up in assault case against comedian’s attacker

The prosecution announced they had lined up five witnesses in a case where comedian Carren Chepchumba, popularly known as Bella Comedy, was assaulted during the Kutit Cultural Festival at Carnivore Gardens, Nairobi.

The incident happened on August 9, 2025.

Bernard Kipkosgei Koyumi, alias Pavillion Motiryot, was charged at the Kibera Law Courts with robbery with violence and causing actual bodily harm to the comedian.

He denied the charges before Principal Magistrate Caroline Njagi, and the matter is scheduled for hearing on September 23, 2025.

The court heard that the accused robbed the complainant of Sh30,000 in cash and a Redmi 14 Pro smartphone valued at Sh26,000 during the event.
He also reportedly assaulted her with kicks and blows, causing injuries to her leg, stomach, and chest.

Bella Comedy had attended the festival to engage with fellow content creators and produce online content when the incident occurred.

The accused was initially released on a Sh500,000 bond, but on Monday, the court granted an alternative cash bail of Sh500,000 with two contact persons after he claimed he could not raise the bond amount.