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Cohen murder: Sarah Wairimu rejects joint case with Peter Karanja

Prosecution argues the two cases have similar facts including the charge sheets.

In Summary

• The two have been accused of the murder of Wairimu's husband Cohen.

• However, Wairimu's lawyer Phillip Murgor has strongly opposed the application saying they don't have the witness statements.

Lawyer Philip Murgor with his client Sarah Wairimu in court on September 25, 2019.
Lawyer Philip Murgor with his client Sarah Wairimu in court on September 25, 2019.
Image: ENOS TECHE

Sarah Wairimu has opposed the application by defense to consolidate her case with that of Businessman Peter Karanja in the Tob Cohen murder trial.

The prosecution argues that the two cases have similar facts including the name of deceased, the place and time on the charge sheets.

The two have been accused of the murder of Wairimu's husband Cohen

 
 

However, Wairimu's lawyer Phillip Murgor has strongly opposed the application saying they don't have the witness statements and so they are not sure if the facts are related.

Karanja has also opposed the consolidation of the case.

The prosecution had insisted that the two cases have to be consolidated as is the norm with other related cases.

Justice Stella Mutuku will deliver her ruling on Tuesday at 2 pm.

Wairimu last month denied killing Cohen. She was later granted Sh4 million bond and two sureties, with the alternative of Sh2 million bail.

She was directed by the court to provide testimonials from her parents and those who will host her before her release.

Justice Stella Mutuku also ordered that Wairimu should not contact Cohen's two siblings and not to go near the business Tob Ltd.


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