By JAMES KARIUKI for Daily NationOlympic marathon gold medallist Samuel Wanjiru was on Thursday charged with threatening to kill his wife, Tereza Njeri, with an illegal firearm.
The marathon champion was also charged with threatening to kill their househelp, Nancy Njoki, and wounding a security guard, Mr William Masinde.
Wanjiru denied the charges in a Nyahururu court and was released on a bond of Sh300,000, with a similar surety.
He is said to have committed the offences on Wednesday at his Muthaiga Estate home in Nyahururu Town.
Prosecutor John Ruto told the court that the renowned athlete hit Mr Masinde with a rifle butt on the cheek and on the right hand. The court heard that investigations were complete and five witnesses would testify.
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