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David Musyimi Ndetei

Also known as: Prof. David Musyimi Ndetei · Prof. Ndetei · Prof David Musyimi Ndetei · Prof Ndetei · Prof David Ndetei · Professor David Musyimi Ndetei · Professor David Ndetei · Prof. David Ndetei

Husband of slain psychiatrist Dr. Victoria Mutiso who opposed bail for suspects in her murder case pending trial.

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In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … David Musyimi Ndetei, a director of the institute and husband of slain psychologist Dr. …

    Lawyer Angela Mulwa, Nelson Masiga charged over Ksh.15M Range Rover theft
  3. August 2026
  4. The Standard

    The family feud in Professor David Musyimi Ndetei’s family played out in plain sight in the corridors of justice, with his former wife now claiming alleged underhand dealings in her case, and her two children being on the dock, accused of murdering Victoria Mutiso. …

    'They want our land': Mother, daughter, son claim plot behind Mutiso murder case
  5. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeFor the first time since renowned psychologist and mental health researcher Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso was gunned down in Nairobi last week, her husband, Prof David Ndetei, has broken his silence. …

    Husband of slain psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso speaks publicly for first time
  6. The Standard

    … Her husband, Prof David Musyimi Ndetei, and his two children, Dr Christine Wayua Musyimi and David Musyimi Ndetei Jnr poured sorrowful tributes to Dr Mutiso, regretting her brutal killing but at the same time pledging forgiveness to the perpetrators of the heinous murder. …

    Dr Mutiso was our valued inspiration, family says during burial
  7. Citizen Digital

    … David Musyimi Ndetei, paid tribute to the woman he described as his soulmate, the mother of their two children and the pillar of their family. …

    'God will avenge for us': Dr. Victoria Mutiso's family forgives her killers
  8. Capital News

    … David Musyimi Ndetei, while Chris Mulwa is their son. Investigators are further examining whether Dr. …

    Court Detains Angela Mulwa for 14 Days in Dr Victoria Mutiso Murder Probe
  9. Capital News

    … David Musyimi Ndetei, while Chris Mulwa is their son. Police are further examining whether Dr. …

    Court Detains Woman, Son for 21 Days in Probe Into Psychologist’s Killing
  10. The Standard

    … Court documents filed by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) indicate that the case is linked to a long-running matrimonial property dispute involving Dr Mutiso’s husband, Prof David Musyimi Ndetei, and his former wife, Rose Mbithe Mulwa. …

    Land feud, chain of events leading to Mutiso's death
  11. Citizen Digital

    … The prosecution says Rose Mbithe Mulwa is the former wife of Dr Mutiso's husband, Prof David Musyimi Ndetei. …

    Mother, son to remain in custody for 21 days as detectives probe Dr Mutiso murder
  12. Citizen Digital

    … David Musyimi Ndetei, and his former wife, Rose Mbithe Mulwa. Mulwa, who contested the Machakos gubernatorial seat in the 2022 General Election, and her son Chris Mulwa remain in custody as investigations continue. …

    Detectives search for Toyota Prado linked to Dr. Victoria Mutiso's murder

Yesterday

  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.

    17 hours ago · 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 →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. DPP opposes bail for seven accused in Mutiso murder case

    The Director of Public Prosecutions and Professor David Ndetei, husband of murdered doctor Victoria Mutiso, have urged the High Court to deny bail to Rose Mbithe Mulwa and six others accused of her murder.

    7 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 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 →

Friday 25 September

  1. Nairobi court grants DCI 15 days detaining murder suspects

    A Nairobi court has granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations 15 days to continue detaining four suspects arrested in connection with the killing of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu. The four suspects were arrested on September 24, 2026, following an intelligence-led operation, and investigators have linked them to different aspects of the alleged operation that culminated in Mbobu's shooting on September 9, 2025.

    25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Court allows DCI 15 days to detain four suspects in lawyer's murder

    A Nairobi court has granted the DCI 15 days to continue holding four suspects arrested in connection with the killing of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu. The suspects include a police officer alleged to be the gunman, and authorities say ballistic analysis linked recovered ammunition to a firearm issued to him.

    25 September 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Four suspects in lawyer Kyalo Mbobu murder held 15 days

    A Milimani Chief Magistrate ordered four suspects — two police officers and two boda boda riders — to remain in custody for 15 more days as detectives complete investigations into the murder of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu. The magistrate rejected a prosecution request for 30 days but found 15 days sufficient to conclude pending investigations.

    25 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 →

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 →

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Family disputes land ownership in Mutiso murder trial

    Rose Mulwa, the ex-wife of Professor David Musyimi Ndetei, and her two children Angela and Chris—who are accused of murdering Victoria Mutiso—claim bias in the case and allege underhand dealings related to land disputes.

    26 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 7 August

  1. Husband of slain psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso breaks public silence

    Prof David Ndetei, husband of renowned psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso who was fatally shot in Nairobi on July 29, spoke publicly for the first time at her requiem service, saying he has forgiven those responsible and trusts God's purpose will prevail.

    7 August 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Slain psychologist Dr Mutiso buried in Makueni County

    Clinical psychologist Victoria Nthunya Mutiso was laid to rest in Mbooni Constituency, Makueni County. Her husband Prof David Musyimi Ndetei and their children paid tribute at the funeral, with the family pledging forgiveness to those responsible for her killing.

    7 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Psychiatrist's family forgives killers at memorial service

    Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, a slain psychiatrist, was remembered at a memorial service at CITAM Valley Road Church in Nairobi on Thursday. Her husband, Prof. David Musyimi Ndetei, told mourners he had chosen forgiveness and would leave vengeance to God, while their children delivered emotional tributes.

    6 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 →

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Court orders 21-day detention in psychologist murder probe

    A Nairobi court has remanded Rose Mbithe Mulwa and her son Chris Mulwa in police custody for 21 days while detectives investigate the murder of clinical psychologist Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, who was fatally shot on July 31 in Upper Hill. The court found sufficient grounds for the detention, citing risk of witness interference and noting that Dr. Mutiso had reported threats to police 24 days before her killing.

    4 August 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Land dispute, death threats linked to psychologist's murder

    Detectives investigating Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso's murder believe it was a planned killing connected to a bitter land dispute and matrimonial property row involving her husband Prof David Musyimi Ndetei and his former wife Rose Mbithe Mulwa, according to court documents filed by the DCI. Key lines of inquiry include alleged death threats, an earlier attempted shooting, and the alleged movement of the slain psychologist's vehicle.

    4 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 3 August

  1. Mother and son remanded 21 days in Dr Mutiso murder probe

    A Nairobi court has ordered Rose Mbithe Mulwa and her son Chris Mulwa to remain in separate custody for 21 days while detectives investigate the murder of clinical psychologist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. The magistrate found that releasing them posed a real risk of witness interference.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 1 August

  1. Detectives link missing Toyota Prado to psychologist's murder

    Investigators probing the murder of clinical psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso have linked a Toyota Prado believed used in her fatal shooting to a vehicle that disappeared during a court-ordered demolition of her Mlolongo home in February. Detectives believe the missing vehicle could provide a breakthrough in the investigation into the well-coordinated attack in which Mutiso was shot three times in Nairobi's Upper Hill.

    1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 31 July

  1. Mother, son arraigned in Dr. Victoria Mutiso murder case

    Two suspects—Rose Mbithe Mulwa and her son Chris Mulwa—were arraigned at Milimani Law Courts on Friday in connection with the murder of clinical psychologist and researcher Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. Prosecutors sought a 30-day detention to complete investigations, which also explore a possible link to the fatal shooting of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu last year.

    31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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