The High Court in Kiambu on Tuesday
will rule whether to release the widow
charged with the torture-murder
of her husband, Kiru High School
principal Solomon Mwangi.
High Court Judge Joel Ngugi will
decide on the bond application. He
directed the stateto provide the defense
with all witness statements before
the hearing.
The court said on Friday it would
ensure the safety of three minors aged
17, 15 and 8, who are vulnerable witnesses
in the murder case.
The
minors
are in the custody of relatives.
Jane Muthoni, remanded for 18
days, last week denied the charges
before Judge Justice Hatari Waweru at
the High Court in Murang’a.
The state
tabled a psychiatric report showing
she was fit to stand trial.
Muthoni is accused of committing
the crime between November 6 and
11. e body was dumped on Kiahuria Farm, Weteithie Dam, Kiambu county.
The court is considering an arrest
warrant for Nelson Njiru Magati,
principal of a technical training institution
at the Coast.
The prosecution
says Njiru deserted duty on learning
of Muthoni’s arrest.
He had been in
constant communication with her,
according to call data analysis.
DCI
Nairobi is handling the case in which
a number of people are believed to be
involved.
