{"id":9954,"date":"2025-10-10T06:55:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T03:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=9954"},"modified":"2025-10-10T06:55:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T03:55:49","slug":"drama-as-nairobi-man-get-charged-with-beating-his-friend-for-not-buying-him-more-alcohol-after-he-won-kes-2-1-million-from-betting-claims-he-had-promised-but-never-delivered-any-word-for-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=9954","title":{"rendered":"Drama as Nairobi man get charged with beating his friend for not buying him more alcohol after he won Kes 2.1 Million from B&#8217;etting. Claims he had promised but never delivered. Any word for him?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>At 38,\u00a0Andrew Kiprotich, a security guard living in Nairobi, never imagined a night meant for celebration would end in handcuffs. He and his longtime friend,\u00a0Kipsang Chirchir, had gathered at a neighbourhood pub to toast to Kipsang\u2019s incredible luck \u2014 a\u00a0KES 2.1 million jackp0t win\u00a0from sports b&#8217;etting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The evening started off warm and cheerful. The two friends laughed over old stories, ordered several rounds of drinks, and basked in Kipsang\u2019s newfound success. But as the night wore on, the atmosphere shifted. When Kipsang announced he was heading home and refused to buy more drinks, Andrew\u2014already heavily intoxicated\u2014felt slighted.<\/p>\n<p>In his drunken state, Andrew saw Kipsang\u2019s decision as selfish. He grumbled that his friend, now a millionaire, had only bought \u201cthree rounds\u201d for the whole night. When Kipsang stepped outside to use the restroom, Andrew\u2019s suspicions got the better of him. Convinced his friend was trying to slip away, he stormed after him.<\/p>\n<p>What followed was a tragic escalation. Words turned to shoving, and shoving turned into blows. Fuelled by anger and alcohol, Andrew demanded that Kipsang buy more drinks or \u201cface the consequences.\u201d Shocked and in pain, Kipsang cried out for help. Bar staff rushed out and managed to separate the two, calling the police in the process.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew was\u00a0arrested for assault\u00a0and spent the night in custody. By the next morning, the celebration had turned into regret. He was released on\u00a0KES 20,000 bail, but his friendship with Kipsang was left badly fractured.<\/p>\n<p>For Kipsang, the incident was both painful and eye-opening. The joy of his jackp0t win was quickly overshadowed by the betrayal and violence of that night. \u201cI couldn\u2019t believe Andrew would do that,\u201d he later shared, still trying to process the shock.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the ordeal, Kipsang chose to focus on the positive side of his story. He credited his success to\u00a0<b><a href=\"https:\/\/sokafans.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sokafans.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1760154811290000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2VpZNV6rZTHWhp1K0qJmII\">SokaFans<\/a><\/b>, a trusted sports predicti0n platform he\u2019d been using for months. Through their expert tips and analysis, his b&#8217;etting performance had improved drastically\u2014culminating in the\u00a0KES 2.1 million win\u00a0that changed his life.<\/p>\n<p>Determined not to waste his fortune, Kipsang began planning to invest part of his winnings into a small business, vowing to stay grounded and avoid reckless spending. The ugly encounter with Andrew taught him a tough but valuable lesson:\u00a0money can change people, but it should never change who you are.<\/p>\n<p>Kipsang now encourages other b&#8217;ettors who feel stuck or unlucky to give\u00a0<b><a href=\"https:\/\/sokafans.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sokafans.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1760154811290000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2VpZNV6rZTHWhp1K0qJmII\">SokaFans<\/a><\/b>\u00a0a try. The platform, he says, gave him the clarity and strategy he had been missing for years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019re serious about turning your b&#8217;etting around,\u201d Kipsang says, \u201cjust look up\u00a0<b><a href=\"https:\/\/sokafans.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sokafans.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1760154811290000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2VpZNV6rZTHWhp1K0qJmII\">SokaFans<\/a><\/b>\u00a0on Google and start your winning journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For those who want more personalised predicti0ns \u2014 including\u00a0well-analysed daily and jackp0t tips (30\u201380 0dds)\u00a0\u2014 you can subscribe for just\u00a0KES 499\u00a0via\u00a0M-Pesa Till 768766\u00a0and receive expert picks every day for a month. 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