Woman denies murdering Kiru principal Solomon Mwangi
Jane Muthoni Mbuthia, the principal of Ichachiri Girls Secondary School, appears in court on November 14, 2016. She has denied murdering her husband, Solomon Mwangi. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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Ms Mbuthia and others not before the court, the prosecution claims, jointly murdered Mr Mwangi and dumped his body in a coffee farm in Kiambu County.
Mr Mwangi's body was found by a watchman, his face badly bruised and some of his teeth missing.
Mr Ombele applied for the case to be transferred to the High Court in Kiambu, saying investigations had revealed that the offence was committed in Juja, which lies under the jurisdiction of the Kiambu court.
The widow of Kiru High School Principal Solomon Mwangi has been charged with murder in the High Court in Murang’a.
Jane Muthoni Mbuthia, who has been in remand for the past one week, on Wednesday denied the charges before Justice Hatari Waweru after State Counsel Keya Ombele said medical tests had shown she is fit to stand trial.
The woman, who is suspected of having a hand in the killing of her husband, was accused of committing the crime between November 6 and November 11 in Karuguta, Kiambu.
DUMPED BODY
Ms Mbuthia and others not before the court, the prosecution claims, jointly murdered Mr Mwangi and dumped his body in a coffee farm in Kiambu County.
Mr Mwangi's body was found by a watchman, his face badly bruised and some of his teeth missing.
Mr Ombele applied for the case to be transferred to the High Court in Kiambu, saying investigations had revealed that the offence was committed in Juja, which lies under the jurisdiction of the Kiambu court.
BOND TERMS
Senior defence counsel Kariuki Njiri said he had no objection to the transfer but asked the court to fast-track it so he apply for Ms Mbuthia's release on bond.
Justice Waweru rejected an application by the Murang’a Head Teachers Association to be enjoined in the case, saying the case was criminal not civil.
The judge slated the matter to be mentioned in Kiambu on December 1.
JUSTICE VOW
Ms Mbuthia, the headteacher of Ichachiri Secondary School in Kiambu, was arrested on November 13.
Separately, Murang’a teachers, led by officials of the Kenya National Union of Teachers, vowed to follow up the case until justice is done for Mr Mwangi.
They said they will attend the proceedings of the case at the High Court in Kiambu until the matter is concluded.
