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June 10, 2026
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Family seeks fresh mental test for KDF officer accused of killing wife

Family seeks fresh mental test for KDF officer accused of killing wife

Court had found Edwin Muthomi unfit to stand trial when he appeared for plea-taking...

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The family of Anita Mugweru, allegedly murdered by her husband, a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer, is seeking an independent mental assessment of the accused, Captain Edwin Muthomi Kaunga.

  • The family is dissatisfied with a previous mental evaluation that deemed Captain Kaunga unfit to stand trial.
  • Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko is an interested party supporting the deceased's family.
  • The court has directed the family and Mr. Sonko to file their applications within 14 days.

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