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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. August 2026
  2. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 25 – Politician Rose Mulwa, alias Mbithe Ndetei, and her two children, Chris Mulwa and Angela Mulwa, will face a murder charge over the death of Dr Victoria Mutiso on Thursday after their plea-taking was postponed. …

    Dr Mutiso Murder Case: Rose Mbithe and Two Children to Take Plea Thur After Postponement
  3. Citizen Digital

    … oola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Omari told the court that the defence had only on Monday challenged the State’s bid to continue detaining lawyer Angela Mulwa …

    Rose Mulwa, son protest ‘malicious’ treatment over Victoria Mutiso murder case
  4. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 24 – Lawyer Angela Mulwa is set to face a murder charge over the death of Dr Victoria Thunya Mutiso after she was re-arrested at the Milimani Law Courts. …

    Lawyer Angela Mulwa re-arrested at Milimani Law Courts over Dr Victoria Mutiso murder
  5. Citizen Digital

    Lawyer Angela Mulwa re-arrested, to face murder charge alongside mother, brother By Dzuya Walter August 24, 2026 03:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Lawyer Angela Mulwa appears in court. …

    Lawyer Angela Mulwa re-arrested, to be charged with Dr Victoria Mutiso's murder
  6. The Standard

    City lawyer Angela Mulwa has this afternoon been re-arrested outside the Milimani Law Court in connection with the murder of her stepmother, Dr Victoria Mutiso. …

    Why lawyer Angela Mulwa has been re-arrested
  7. Citizen Digital

    Dr Victoria Mutiso murder: Angela Mulwa in court after rearrest By Ben Kirui August 21, 2026 02:49 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Angela Mulwa during a previous court appearance. …

    Dr Victoria Mutiso murder: Angela Mulwa in court after rearrest
  8. Citizen Digital

    Lawyer Angela Mulwa re-arrested over Dr. Victoria Mutiso murder By Citizen Reporter August 20, 2026 09:53 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Lawyer Angela Mulwa appears in court. …

    Lawyer Angela Mulwa re-arrested over Dr. Victoria Mutiso murder
  9. Citizen Digital

    … Mavoko Senior Resident Magistrate Lilian Kwamboka declined an application by the prosecution to detain the suspects, lawyer Angela Mulwa and Nelson Masiga, for a further seven days. …

    Two suspects in Range Rover theft case linked to Dr Mutiso murder freed
  10. Capital News

    NAIROBI,Kenya Aug 5 – A Nairobi court has ordered that Angela Mulwa remain in police custody for 14 days to allow detectives to complete investigations into the murder of clinical psychologist Dr. …

    Court Detains Angela Mulwa for 14 Days in Dr Victoria Mutiso Murder Probe

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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