The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has prosecuted a man who robbed and assaulted a female comedian during the Kutit Cultural Festival at Nairobi’s Carnivore Gardens held on 9th August 2025.

Bernard Kipkosgei Koyumi was charged at the Kibera Law Court with charges of robbery with violence and assault causing actual bodily harm.

The court heard that the accused person robbed Carren Chepchumba, alias Bella Comedy, of Ksh. 30,000 in cash and a Redmi 14 Pro mobile phone valued at Ksh. 26,000 during the Kutit Festival at Carnivore Gardens on 9th August 2025.

He was also charged with assault causing actual bodily harm. It is alleged that on the 9th of August 2025, at around 2000 hrs, at the Carnivore Ground in Langata Sub-County, within Nairobi County, he assaulted Carren Chepchumba, alias Bella Comedy causing serious bodily harm.

Bella Comedy had, on the 9th August 2025 attended the Kutit culture event at Carnivore. While at the event, she met other content creators, with whom they enjoyed music and created online content.

During the content creation, she met the accused person, who dragged her and assaulted her with kicks and blows, causing multiple injuries on her leg, stomach, and chest.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges before Principal Magistrate C. M. Njagi and was released on a bond of Ksh 500,000.The case will be mentioned on 18th August 2025.

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