Key digital evidence in the murder case of socialite Starlet Wahu has been compromised, as the court heard that the primary suspect's, John Matara, mobile phone data was wiped before forensic analysis could be completed.

• The phone belonging to John Matara was reportedly formatted, erasing all usable data.
• The court heard testimony from Inspector Alex Chokera of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the apartment owner, Florence Ngina.
• Starlet Wahu was found dead in an unlicensed Airbnb in Nairobi's South B area on January 3, 2024, after allegedly being murdered by Matara.