Mutiso’s murder case has taken another step forward after a police inspector was formally charged over the killing of Nairobi doctor Victoria Nthunya Mutiso.
Inspector Kenneth Kipkemboi Sang appeared before High Court Judge Alexander Muteti on Wednesday, November 4, where he denied the murder charge.
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According to the charge sheet, Dr Mutiso was killed at about 9:30am on July 29, 2026, along Mawensi Road in Nairobi’s Kilimani Sub-County.
Prosecutors allege that Sang, together with other people not before court, murdered the doctor.
He has been charged under Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code and pleaded not guilty.
Sang was arrested in Eldoret
Sang had been arrested in Eldoret in late October following an intelligence-led operation by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
The DCI said he was intercepted along Uganda Road while driving a silver Toyota Fielder before being transferred to Nairobi for questioning.
Before the murder charge was filed, investigators had obtained permission to hold him for 14 days as they completed investigations into the deaths of Dr Mutiso and Nairobi lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu.
Firearm forms part of investigations
During the investigation, police recovered a Mini Jericho pistol which was subjected to ballistic examination.
Investigators told the court that a forensic report linked recovered cartridge cases and a bullet head to the firearm.
The prosecution has not yet presented the full evidentiary case at trial, and Sang remains presumed innocent unless proved guilty.
Other suspects already before court
Several other suspects have previously been charged in connection with Dr Mutiso’s killing.
Five accused persons, including Rose Mbithe, Chris Mulwa, Angela Mulwa, Police Constable Elijah Kimoi and Kimutai Maritim, pleaded not guilty in September.
The prosecution has opposed bail for some of the accused, arguing that there are risks of witness interference, destruction of evidence, collusion and flight.
Investigators have also alleged that the killing may have been connected to a long-running dispute over a 20-acre property in Mlolongo, although those allegations remain subject to determination in court.
Case returns to court on November 30
Justice Muteti granted a probation officer 21 days to prepare a report in Sang’s case.
The matter is scheduled for mention on November 30, 2026.
Further proceedings are expected to determine issues including bail and the next steps toward trial.
