Kabando's brother to undergo mental test

A Principal Magistrate’s Court in Mukurwe-ini has directed that a brother of Mukurwe-ini MP Kabando wa Kabando, who is alleged to have hacked to death their mother, be taken for a psychiatric evaluation.

The suspect, Ceasar Thiari Mwangi, 40, will also be remanded at Mukurwe-ini police station for seven days to allow police to complete investigations.

Ms Rose Wachera Mwangi, 70, was hacked to death on Sunday at around 2pm at Kaini Village in Mukurwe-ini. Witnesses said that at the time of the incident she was at home with the suspect.

Senior Principal Magistrate Wendy Kagendo on Monday said the court had given the investigating officer one week to complete investigations or at least conduct a substantial part of the investigations.

CLAIM OF MENTAL ILLNESS

“The matter will be mentioned on Monday, August 4, and in the meantime the suspect will go for (a) psychiatric evaluation and be remanded in a police station for a period of seven days,” said Ms Kagendo.

The investigating officer had asked the court to give him more time. The police have to conduct a post-mortem examination, record statements from witnesses at the scene of the crime and take exhibits to the government chemist.

The investigating officer said officers had visited the scene and managed to arrest the suspect. The officer said they had not managed to complete their investigations.

Area Nyumba Kumi team leader Maina Karanja claimed the suspect was mentally ill.

Residents detained the suspect and handed him over to the police.