DJ Brownskin's late wife brother testifies in suicide case

The family of a woman who committed suicide by taking poison has said DJ Brownskin who was her husband should have intervened and stopped the heinous crime from happening.

Brownskin was charged in June last year with aiding his wife –Sharon Njeri Mwangi-suicide.

He faced another charge of destroying suicidal evidence from his phone on June 1, 2023, knowing that the said evidence would be required in judicial proceedings.

The DJ had been captured in a video that went viral watching his wife die after taking the lava poison.

Sharon’s brother, Benson Irungu told trial Magistrate Gilbert Shikwe that even though she was violent, Michael Macharia Njiiri alias Brownskin should have taken the poison from her hands rather than just watch her end her life.

“When you see someone wants to harm themselves, you must try and stop them. Macharia should have taken the poison off her hands,” said Irungu.

Asked whether he knows why Sharon took the poison, Irungu said she had issues with the husband but not to the extent of taking the lava poison.

He mentioned that it was the first time she tried to kill herself.

Irungu’s wife-Catherine-who also testified in the case said Macharia incited Sharon to commit suicide because, in the video clip that went viral, he was captured saying “Mix them gather them”.

But to absolve his client from any wrongdoing, Macharia’s Advocate Duncan Okatch sought to find out from Irungu if Macharia would have taken her to the hospital if he wanted the wife to die.

“He wouldn't have done that if he wanted my sister to die. In addition, he even informed us he had taken her to hospital. He even organized and paid for medical fees amounting to 200k so that she could be treated,” said Irungu.

He however mentioned that he didn’t get a chance to ask Macaria why he didn’t do anything at the point the sister was taking the poison.

But from his testimony, it was evident the two had issues. This Irungu said was normal for any married couple.

The matter was adjourned to March 20.