The High Court in Nairobi has granted four suspects accused of murdering psychiatrist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso 14 days to undergo mental assessment before they are required to take plea in the case.
In a statement on Thursday, August 27, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) confirmed that the suspects are politician Rose Mbithe, her daughter Angela Mulwa, her son Chris Mulwa and Police Constable Elijah Kibelion Kimoi.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) approved murder charges against the four following the conclusion of preliminary investigations by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) into Mutiso’s death.
According to the ODPP, the court order requires the suspects to undergo mental assessment before the plea-taking stage.
"The court order allows the suspects to undergo mental assessment before they are required to take plea in the murder case as per the law," the statement read.
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The ODPP said the court has also issued directions on where the four suspects will be held as they await the next stage of the proceedings.
"Further, the court has directed that Chris Mulwa and Police Constable Kibelion be remanded at the Nairobi Remand, while Mbithe and her daughter Angela will be held at Langata Women’s Prison," the statement added.
The case will be mentioned before Justice Alexander Muteti on September 23 when the four suspects are expected to take plea.
Elsewhere, six Nakuru County officials have been charged in connection with alleged irregular procurement of land valued at Ksh50 million.
In a statement on Wednesday, August 26, the ODPP said the funds had been set aside for the acquisition of land for the construction of a health centre in Bahati Sub-County.
"Six individuals have been charged over the alleged irregular procurement of land valued at Ksh50 million for the construction of a health centre in Umoja Lanet Ward, Bahati Sub-County, Nakuru County," the statement read.
The suspects include Chief Officer, Department of Lands, Housing and Physical Planning and Accounting Officer Judyleah Gathoni Waihenya, Acting Director, Supply Chain Management Services Samuel Wachira Gachigi, and Departmental Accountant, Ann Wangui Muya.
Others are Senior Physical Planner Jane Karungari Muriuki and Deputy Director, Administration Sammy Munga Nyagah and Samuel Githure Maina.
According to the ODPP, the six suspects conspired between October 2019 and October 2020 to commit an economic crime involving Ksh50 million in public funds.
"It is alleged that between October 2019 and October 2020, the accused persons conspired to commit an economic crime involving Ksh50 million, being public funds in respect of Tender No. NCG/DP/LHPP/05/2019/2020 for the purchase of land for a health centre in Umoja Lanet Ward, Bahati Sub-County," the statement added.
The suspects are facing 10 counts, including Conspiracy to Commit an Economic Crime, Engaging in a Project Without Prior Planning, Willful Failure to Comply with the Law Relating to Procurement, and Forgery and Abuse of Office.
