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September 30, 2026
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Court rejects 30-day detention for two suspects in Dr Mutiso murder case

Court rejects 30-day detention for two suspects in Dr Mutiso murder case

Police Constable Collins Bett and Pius Muiru Mbugua, alias “Headboy”, are facing murder charges under Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code...

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A Nairobi court has denied the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) a 30-day detention for two suspects in the murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso.

  • The suspects, Police Constable Collins Bett and Pius Muiru Mbugua, are accused of murdering Dr Mutiso on July 29, 2026.
  • Justice Alexander Muteti rejected the ODPP's request for extended detention, citing it as unreasonable.
  • The court has ordered the suspects to undergo mental assessment by October 5 and will revisit the case for plea-taking afterwards.

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