A government analyst testified in court that forensic evidence strongly links John Matara to the murder of socialite Starlet Wahu. Blood samples from the crime scene matched Wahu’s DNA, and semen found in a used condom matched Matara’s profile.

• Emily Okworo, a scientist at the Government Chemist, conducted the DNA analysis.
• Blood on a kitchen knife and towel recovered from the South B Airbnb apartment belonged to Starlet Wahu.
• A security guard saw Matara leaving the apartment wearing blood-stained khaki trousers on the night of January 3, 2024.