In a High Court hearing, former MP Patrick Kariuki Muiruri revealed a warning from Dutch businessman Tob Cohen regarding his wife, Sarah Wairimu Kamotho, who is now a suspect in his death. Muiruri stated that Cohen expressed fear about returning to his marital home due to growing tensions. This warning was given during their last conversation on July 19, 2019, before Cohen's body was discovered.
According to Muiruri, Cohen had cited a public dispute at a December 2018 wedding where Wairimu allegedly told him, "This is not your house." This incident highlighted the escalating marital problems between Cohen and Wairimu. Muiruri also testified that four days prior to their conversation, on July 15, 2019, Cohen intended to divorce Wairimu, citing theft of property documents and misappropriation of company funds.
The prosecution, led by Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Vincent Monda, has called three witnesses to testify in the case against Wairimu. One of the witnesses, a law-firm clerk, stated that Wairimu asked her to search land records and later transferred money via M-Pesa to pursue the withdrawal of a caveat on Cohen's property. These testimonies form part of the evidence package against Wairimu.
Government analyst John Mungai presented physical items recovered from the water tank where Cohen's body was found. The items included clothing, a curtain, a red robe, and a yellow polythene bag that had covered the body. These physical pieces of evidence are crucial to the prosecution's case against Wairimu, who is charged in connection with Cohen's death.
The case against Wairimu is ongoing, with the next hearing scheduled for October 14, 2026. Muiruri's testimony provides significant insight into the events leading up to Cohen's death. The court will continue to hear from witnesses and examine the evidence presented.
Cohen's body was discovered in a water tank at his home, and the investigation has revealed a complex web of marital problems and potential motives for the crime. Wairimu's alleged actions, as testified by the law-firm clerk, suggest that she may have been trying to gain control over Cohen's property.
The testimonies presented in the High Court hearing have shed light on the circumstances surrounding Cohen's death. The prosecution's case against Wairimu relies heavily on the evidence presented, including Muiruri's testimony and the physical items recovered from the crime scene. The court will continue to deliberate on the case.
Key points
- Ex-MP Patrick Kariuki Muiruri testified that Tob Cohen warned him about his wife, Sarah Wairimu Kamotho, as a suspect before his death.
- The prosecution presented physical evidence, including clothing and a polythene bag, recovered from the water tank where Cohen's body was found.
- The next hearing in the case against Wairimu is scheduled for October 14, 2026.
