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MCA beats up bar owner for refusing to sell him drinks

He said alcoholic laws were made by the assembly and he is a member of that assembly

According to Nairobi News, his nephew, who had attempted to rescue him, escaped with minor injuries.

Mr Gathairu had arrived at his bar a few minutes to 11 pm, the official time for all bars to close, to take the day’s stock when he found the MCA harassing the barmaids and demanding for more beers.

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Assembly

The attendants were adamant on grounds it was nearly closing hours.

“I walked to the counter to find out what the matter was. The MCA complained that the lady in charge had refused to sell them beers,” said the owner.

The MCA reportedly became more hostile at the counter.

“He said he had a lot of money which he had spent in the pub and he and his friends must be allowed to take more beers. He said alcoholic laws were made by the assembly and he is a member of that assembly,” said a witness Mr Reuben Mwangi.

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Strange men

The MCA forced his way into the counter, prompting the fight with the bar owner. However, reached for comment, the MCA Mr Mburu Wa Maria, denied attacking the bar owner.

He confirmed being in the pub but claims to have left shortly before 10 pm. He said he spotted some strange men attacking the bar owner.

“I spent a lot of money in that pub, I even bought the proprietor and his friends a lot of beer. I saw some people attack him as I left,” said the MCA.

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