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Angela Mulwa

Also known as: Lawyer Angela Mulwa

Lawyer charged with murder in psychiatrist Dr Victoria Mutiso's July 2026 death and Range Rover theft; pleaded not guilty and alleged torture in custody.

2026-08-052026-10-11

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  1. September 2026
  2. Capital News

    … The five — Rose Mbithe Mulwa, Angela Mulwa, Chris Mulwa, Police Constable Elijah Kibelion Kimoi and Maritim Kimutai — are facing murder charges over the killing of Dr Mutiso on July 29, 2026. …

    State opposes bail for five suspects in Dr Victoria Mutiso murder
  3. Citizen Digital

    … The officer alleges that the first three accused persons -Rose Mbithe Mulwa, Angela Mulwa and Chris Mulwa were known to the deceased and her family and formed the core of a wider group that allegedly planned and facilitated the killing. …

    DCI opposes bail for five suspects charged over murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso
  4. The Standard

    … Lawyers Cliff Ombeta, Danstan Omari, Samson Nyaberi and others told Justice Alexander Muteti that they no longer wished to act for Mbithe, Chris Mulwa and Angela Mulwa, after concerns emerged over documents allegedly being filed without their clients’ consent. …

    Drama as lawyers Ombeta, Omari walk out of Rose Mbithe in Dr Victoria murder case
  5. The Standard

    … They include her children, advocates Chris and Angela Mulwa, and police constables Elijah Kimoi and Collins Kiplagat Bett. …

    DCI arrest police officer suspected of killing lawyer Kyalo Mbobu
  6. Capital News

    NAIROBI,Kenya Sep 23 – Rose Mbithe Mulwa and her two children, Angela Mulwa and Chris Mulwa, will on September 29 appear before the High Court in Nairobi to formally take plea in the murder case arising from the killing of psychiatrist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. …

    Mulwa family to take plea in Dr Victoria Mutiso murder case next week
  7. The Standard

    … Justice Alexander Muteti of Milimani High Court on Wednesday ordered that all five suspects be produced in open court on Tuesday, September 29,2026 after the court was informed that Rose Mbithe and her daughter Angela Mulwa had refused to appear in court virtually as earlier orde …

    Court postpones plea-taking of suspects in Dr Victoria Mutiso murder
  8. Citizen Digital

    Lawyer Angela Mulwa, Nelson Masiga charged over Ksh.15M Range Rover theft By Dzuya Walter September 02, 2026 04:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Lawyer Angela Mulwa and Nelson Masiga Makaralu in the dock …

    Lawyer Angela Mulwa, Nelson Masiga charged over Ksh.15M Range Rover theft
  9. August 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    … The suspects are Angela Mulwa, Rose Mbithe Mulwa, alias Rose Mbithe Ndetei, Chris Mulwa and Elijah Kibelion Kimoi. …

    Four charged over murder of Victoria Mutiso in Kilimani
  11. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeMutiso murder suspects face mental tests as detention is extended. [Courtesy, Standard] The High Court has directed that presidential aspirant Rose Mbithe, her two children, Chris and Angela Mulwa, undergo a mental test to ascertain if they are fit to answer to a …

    14 more detention days for Dr Mutiso murder suspects, court orders mental assessment
  12. Citizen Digital

    DPP given 7 days to charge Angela Mulwa, Nelson Masiga over theft allegations By Gatete Njoroge August 26, 2026 01:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Lawyer Angela Mulwa Audio By Vocalize The Mavoko Law Cou …

    DPP given 7 days to charge Angela Mulwa, Nelson Masiga over theft allegations

Friday 9 October

  1. Dr. Mutiso murder suspects seek cross-examination of ex-husband's affidavit

    Suspects charged in Dr. Victoria Mutiso's killing want Prof. David Ndetei cross-examined over an affidavit in which he opposed bail for his ex-wife Rose Mbithe Mulwa and her two children, citing threats to his life. The defence questions the affidavit's authenticity, arguing Prof. Ndetei was in the High Dependency Unit when he allegedly swore it.

    9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. High Court defers bail ruling pending Ndetei cross-examination

    High Court Judge Alexander Muteti postponed the bail ruling for Rose Mbithe and her two children to first determine a fresh application seeking to cross-examine Professor David Ndetei over his mental capacity to swear an affidavit opposing their release on bail.

    9 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 8 October

  1. Two police officers held in lawyer Kyalo Mbobu murder case

    Two police officers suspected of involvement in the September 2025 murder of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu will remain in custody at Industrial Area Remand until October 27, when they are expected to take plea. The suspects, Julius Kipkoech Cheruiyot and Kennedy Kipkemei Borboroi, face murder charges related to Mbobu's killing on Magadi Road.

    8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. DPP approves murder charges against five in lawyer Mbolu killing

    The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved murder charges against five suspects—politician Rose Mulwa, her two children Chris and Angela Mulwa, and police constables Julius Cheruiyot and Kennedy Borboroi—in the killing of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbolu in Nairobi. The suspects are scheduled to take plea on October 27 after a mental assessment of the two police officers.

    8 October 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Court orders mental assessment for officers in lawyer killing case

    Kibera High Court has ordered two police officers accused of murdering lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu to undergo mental assessment before taking a plea. Five people in total, including the two officers and three civilians, are charged with murder in connection with Mbobu's death on September 9, 2025, along Magadi Road in Nairobi.

    8 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 6 October

  1. Husband opposes bail for five accused in Dr. Mutiso murder case

    The husband of the late Dr. Victoria Mutiso has opposed the release on bail of five people charged with her murder, arguing that their freedom could expose him, his family and prosecution witnesses to intimidation and interference. He told the court he had been threatened by the accused persons before his wife's death, and cited a property dispute with the first accused dating to 2001.

    6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Seven accused in psychiatrist murder case denied bail

    The prosecution has opposed bail for seven people accused of murdering psychiatrist Dr Victoria Mutiso, citing fears of witness interference. The seven, including politician Rose Mbithe Mulwa and her two children, pleaded not guilty to the murder charge in Milimani High Court.

    6 October 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Seven accused in Mutiso murder case seek bail

    Rose Mbithe and six others accused of murdering Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso pleaded not guilty before Milimani High Court and sought bail pending trial, with their lawyers arguing they posed no flight risk and would comply with court conditions.

    6 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Court orders mental assessment of two murder suspects

    Two suspects, Police Constable Collins Bett Kiplangat and Pius Muiru Mbugua, were arraigned before Milimani High Court on charges of murdering Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. The court ordered them remanded at Nairobi Remand Prison pending mental assessment, with plea-taking scheduled for the following Tuesday.

    30 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. Five suspects in Mutiso murder plead not guilty, allege torture

    Five suspects arrested in connection with Dr. Victoria Mutiso's murder in Upper Hill have pleaded not guilty before Justice Alexander Muteti. Rose Mbithe and her two children alleged they were tortured in police custody and accused the prosecution of bias.

    29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. DCI and ODPP oppose bail for five Dr Mutiso murder suspects

    The Directorate of Criminal Investigations and Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions have opposed bail for five suspects charged with the July 29, 2026 murder of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, citing fears of witness interference, evidence destruction, and collusion. Investigators believe the killing was linked to a long-running land dispute over a 20-acre parcel in Mlolongo.

    29 September 2026 · Capital News →

  3. DCI opposes bail for five murder suspects pending trial

    The Directorate of Criminal Investigations and Director of Public Prosecution have opposed bail for five suspects charged in connection with Dr Victoria Mutiso's murder on July 29, 2026, citing risks of witness interference, evidence destruction, collusion, and flight. Investigators believe the killing was linked to a property dispute in Mlolongo involving the deceased, her husband, and the first three accused persons.

    29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  4. Lawyers withdraw from Rose Mbithe representation in murder case

    At Milimani High Court, lawyers representing Rose Mbithe and her two co-accused in the Dr Victoria Mutiso murder case withdrew from the case after concerns emerged over documents allegedly being filed without their clients' consent. The three accused, who pleaded not guilty, are now required to secure fresh legal representation.

    29 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 24 September

  1. DCI arrests police officer in lawyer Kyalo Mbobu killing

    The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has arrested Police Constable Julius Cheruiyot, suspected of killing lawyer Kyalo Mbobu in Nairobi last year. Ballistic tests on a recovered Ceska pistol matched the weapon used in Mbobu's September 2025 shooting, and investigators have linked the killing to a subsequent murder and a property dispute.

    24 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. Mulwa family to enter murder plea on September 29

    Rose Mbithe Mulwa and her two children, Angela and Chris Mulwa, will appear before the High Court in Nairobi on September 29 to formally enter pleas in the murder case of psychiatrist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. The judge directed they be brought to court physically after they declined to participate virtually from Lang'ata Women's Prison.

    23 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Court postpones plea hearing for suspects in Mutiso murder case

    A Milimani High Court judge has postponed the plea-taking of five suspects in the murder of psychiatrist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso after two accused persons, Rose Mbithe and Angela Mulwa, refused to appear virtually from prison. All five suspects are now ordered to appear in open court on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

    23 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Lawyer, man charged over Ksh.15M Range Rover theft

    Lawyer Angela Mulwa and Nelson Masiga Makaralu have been charged with conspiracy to steal a Ksh.15 million Range Rover Sport belonging to the Africa Institute of Mental and Brain Health. According to the prosecution, they stole the vehicle on February 12, 2026, in Machakos County.

    2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 27 August

  1. Four suspects charged with murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso

    Four suspects—Angela Mulwa, Rose Mbithe Mulwa, Chris Mulwa, and Elijah Kibelion Kimoi—appeared before the Milimani Law Courts and were charged with the July 29 murder of Dr Victoria Thunya Mutiso in Kilimani, Nairobi. The court directed that the suspects undergo mental assessment before appearing before another judge to answer the charge.

    27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. High Court orders mental assessment for Dr Mutiso murder suspects

    The High Court has directed that Rose Mbithe, her two children Chris and Angela Mulwa, and Police Constable Elijah Kibelion Kimoi undergo mental tests to determine fitness to answer murder charges in the death of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso on July 29, 2026. The four suspects face plea-taking on September 23, 2026, after a 14-day detention extension.

    27 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Court gives DPP 7 days to charge Mulwa, Masiga in theft case

    Mavoko Law Court has given the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions 7 days to charge lawyer Angela Mulwa and Nelson Masiga, who are alleged to have stolen a Range Rover from a disputed 21-acre parcel of land in Mlolongo. The car and property belonged to Dr Victoria Mutiso, who was shot to death on July 29, 2026; if the DPP does not charge them within the deadline, the two will be discharged unconditionally.

    26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Rose Mbithe, two children to face murder charge Thursday

    Politician Rose Mulwa and her two children, Chris and Angela, were arraigned on a murder charge over the death of Dr Victoria Mutiso; their plea-taking was postponed to Thursday after the DPP approved the charges following a review of evidence.

    25 August 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Rose Mulwa and son protest malicious treatment in murder case

    Rose Mulwa and her son Chris Mulwa protested what they termed malicious and unfair treatment by the State as they appeared in court over the murder of Dr. Victoria Mutiso. Their lawyer opposed the prosecution's request to close a miscellaneous application seeking their continued detention, citing concerns about how the case had been handled.

    25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 24 August

  1. Lawyer Angela Mulwa re-arrested, charged with Dr Mutiso's murder

    Lawyer Angela Mulwa was re-arrested at Milimani Law Courts and will face a murder charge alongside her mother Rose Mbithe Mulwa and Chris Mulwa over the death of Dr Victoria Thunya Mutiso on July 29, 2026. The three are accused of acting jointly with other individuals yet to be brought before the court.

    24 August 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Lawyer Angela Mulwa charged in doctor's murder case

    Lawyer Angela Mulwa has been re-arrested and is to be charged with the murder of Dr Victoria Thunya Mutiso alongside her mother Rose Mbithe Mulwa and Chris Mulwa. The prosecution alleges the three murdered Dr Mutiso on July 29, 2026, at about 9:30am along Mawensi Road in Kilimani, Nairobi County, and acted jointly with other persons not yet brought before court.

    24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Lawyer Angela Mulwa re-arrested over stepmother murder charge

    City lawyer Angela Mulwa has been re-arrested outside Milimani Law Court in connection with the murder of her stepmother, Dr Victoria Mutiso, after the Director of Public Prosecutions recommended she be charged with the murder.

    24 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 21 August

  1. Angela Mulwa rearrest in Dr Victoria Mutiso murder investigation

    Angela Mulwa appeared in court after re-arrest by DCI homicide detectives. Her lawyer challenged why no substantive charge had been brought against her despite investigators' alleged evidence linking her to Dr Victoria Mutiso's murder.

    21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 20 August

  1. Lawyer Angela Mulwa re-arrested in Dr. Victoria Mutiso murder case

    Lawyer Angela Mulwa was re-arrested by homicide detectives on Thursday evening shortly after securing her release on a Ksh.1 million cash bail in connection with the murder of Dr. Victoria Mutiso. She is set to be arraigned on Friday.

    20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Two suspects in Range Rover theft freed on bond

    Two suspects arrested in connection with a Range Rover theft from a disputed 21-acre parcel in Mlolongo—linked to Dr Victoria Mutiso's murder—have been released on bond after a magistrate declined the prosecution's request for further detention.

    19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Court holds Angela Mulwa for fourteen days in murder investigation

    A Nairobi court has ordered Angela Mulwa held in police custody for fourteen days while detectives investigate the murder of clinical psychologist Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, who was fatally shot on July 31 while travelling in a taxi in Nairobi's Upper Hill. The court also directed that her SIM cards be released to her and set August 19 for a mention hearing.

    5 August 2026 · Capital News →

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