A senior officer attached to the Directorate of Criminal
Investigations has been released on bail after facing murder charges linked to the death of his wife, in a case that has attracted public interest.
Daniel Mburu Macharia was granted release by the Makadara High Court after being arraigned over the killing of his partner, Florence Nyagah.
The court approved his release on a cash bail of KSh 1.5 million.In delivering the ruling, Justice James Wakiaga set firm conditions.
The accused was instructed not to communicate with or influence any witnesses and was restricted from leaving the court’s jurisdiction without permission.
Investigators state that the incident took place at the couple’s home along Lumumba Drive in Roysambu.
Preliminary findings indicate that the pair had a disagreement earlier in the day over an issue that remains unclear.
The matter was reportedly shared with Florence’s eldest daughter and her sister.
During the dispute, Florence is said to have contacted a witness through a video call while seeking assistance to ease the situation.
The suspect reportedly reassured the witness that the issue would be settled amicably.Later that night, attempts to reach Florence were unsuccessful.
Macharia is said to have answered some calls, explaining that they were handling personal matters, before both phones eventually went off.
Alarmed by the lack of communication, Florence’s daughter and sister visited the residence after two days.
They discovered her body lying on the floor, covered with a blanket.
Police officers at the scene reported that the deceased had suffered several stab wounds to the chest and a severe injury to the head.
A knife believed to have been used in the attack was found hidden under a kitchen table.
Following the incident, Macharia reportedly fled and stayed away for several days before surrendering to authorities in Naivasha.
The case will continue in court as investigations progress.
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