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Victoria Mutiso

Also known as: Dr. Mutiso · Victoria Nthunya Mutiso · Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso · Dr Mutiso · Dr Victoria Mutiso · Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso · Dr. Victoria Mutiso · Victoria Thunya Mutiso · Dr Victoria Thunya Mutiso · Dr. Victoria · Dr. Victoria Thunya Mutiso

Doctor murdered on July 29, 2026, in Kilimani, Nairobi; subject of ongoing criminal investigation with multiple suspects charged.

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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

    Rose Mulwa, son protest ‘malicious’ treatment over Victoria Mutiso murder case By Dzuya Walter August 25, 2026 12:29 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The two sought permission to address the court after the

    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

    Audio By Vocalize Lawyer Angela Mulwa has been re-arrested at the Milimani Law Courts and is expected to be charged with the murder of Dr Victoria Thunya Mutiso alongside her mother and another suspect.

    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

    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

    Two suspects in Range Rover theft case linked to Dr Mutiso murder freed By Gatete Njoroge August 19, 2026 08:11 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Two suspects arrested in connection with the

    Two suspects in Range Rover theft case linked to Dr Mutiso murder freed
  10. Citizen Digital

    With three police officers implicated in the murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso, who was gunned down on July 29, Kanja warned police commanders of tough action if officers under their command engage in criminal activities or threaten the security of citizens.

    Police officers to be interdicted whenever suspect dies in custody: IG Kanja directs
  11. Citizen Digital

    I do a lot of cross-checking because the day I mislead Kenyans, I'll lose my credibility." A primary flashpoint in this intelligence battle erupted following the fatal shooting of psychiatrist Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso in Nairobi.

    From DCI to NIS: Gachagua’s high-level intel on President Ruto Gov't raises eyebrows

Thursday 10 September

  1. Nairobi court grants DCI four more days in Mutiso murder probe

    A Nairobi court has granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations four additional days to detain two suspects in the murder of doctor Victoria Mutiso, after detectives requested seven days to complete investigations involving forensic reports, financial analysis, and witness interviews.

    10 September 2026 · Capital News

  2. Court grants DCI four days to detain two suspects in Dr Mutiso murder case

    A Nairobi court has granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations four additional days to hold suspects Daniel Mwangi and Kevin Kinuthia as detectives complete investigations into Dr Victoria Mutiso's murder, pending forensic and financial reports and witness identification.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Three suspects in Dr. Victoria Mutiso murder case detained 30 days

    Three suspects arrested in Uganda over the murder of Dr. Victoria Mutiso have been ordered to remain in custody for 30 days as police investigations continue. Two of the suspects, Police Constable Collins Bett Kiplangat and Pius Muiru Mbugua, were transferred to Kenya to face murder charges, while a third suspect, Samuel Karanja Gathoni, opposed the detention order.

    2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. 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

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Pius Mbugua: Job facilitator linked to doctor's murder case

    Pius Muiru Mbugua, a man who presented himself to job seekers as someone with connections to secure employment, has been caught up in the murder case of Dr Mutiso.

    1 September 2026 · The Standard

Monday 31 August

  1. Police officer linked to Dr Mutiso murder arrested in Uganda

    Police Constable Collins Kiplangat Bett, one of several officers on the run and linked to the murder of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, has been arrested in Kampala, Uganda. He was apprehended by a special team from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations at Kyanja Heights flats in Nakawa suburbs on Saturday.

    31 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 30 August

  1. Three suspects arrested in Dr Victoria Mutiso murder investigation

    Detectives have arrested three more suspects in the murder of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso: two in Kampala (Police Constable Bett Kiplangat Collins and civilian Pius Muiru Mbugua) and one in Nairobi (Samuel Karanja Gathoni). Investigators allege the suspects had roles in surveillance, co-driving the vehicle used in the operation, and facilitating payments to the hit team.

    30 August 2026 · The Standard

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

  2. 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

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 12 August

  1. Police IG orders interdiction of officers when suspects die in custody

    Inspector General Douglas Kanja has directed the interdiction of police officers on duty whenever a suspect dies in police custody, with the officer handling the Occurrence Book, the cell sentry, and the duty officer to be held accountable during investigations.

    12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Gachagua claims deep intelligence access into Ruto administration

    Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua is asserting that leaks within state security and State House give him unprecedented insight into President Ruto's government, repeatedly anticipating executive moves and releasing sensitive operational details at rallies and press conferences.

    12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Security analyst warns Kenya has not healed from 2007-08 violence

    Security analyst Erick Okeyo has cautioned that the government must help Kenya heal from the 2007-08 post-election violence and restore public confidence ahead of 2027 elections, warning that current political rhetoric resembles language used before the violence that killed more than 1,000 people. Okeyo said Kenya had not fully healed because justice had not been served, citing killings and disappearances of witnesses in ICC-linked cases, and criticised the Kenya Kwanza administration for failing to act against politicians whose remarks could fuel violence.

    12 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 11 August

  1. DCI dismisses Gachagua's state capture and interference allegations

    The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has rejected claims by DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua of state capture and interference with criminal investigations, stating that its work is guided by evidence and the law, and that political affiliation or public prominence does not influence how investigations are conducted.

    11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. DCI rejects Gachagua's claims of cover-ups and political interference

    The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's allegations of cover-ups and political interference in criminal investigations as "ridiculous, ill-intended and wholly without foundation," and called on those making such allegations to produce credible evidence. The DCI categorically denied facilitating, concealing or participating in any criminal conduct, saying its investigations are guided by evidence, the Constitution and the law.

    11 August 2026 · Capital News

  3. Gachagua rallies Maasai voters to remove Ruto in 2027

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua called on Maasai and Mount Kenya communities in Narok to unite and vote out President Ruto and his allies in next year's General Election. Gachagua, leading the Democracy for Citizens Party, also announced he would address the nation on Tuesday with an assessment of the President's four years in office.

    11 August 2026 · The Standard

  4. Gachagua accuses Ruto of presiding over lawlessness, anarchy

    DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of presiding over lawlessness and anarchy, claiming Kenya has witnessed a total breakdown of law and order with goons taking over the legal mandate of the National Police Service.

    11 August 2026 · The Standard

  5. DCI denies Gachagua abduction and incompetence allegations

    The Directorate of Criminal Investigations rejected allegations by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of abductions, police brutality, and criminal activities, calling the claims "ridiculous, ill-intended and wholly without foundation." The DCI said it operates professionally and does not sanction or participate in criminal conduct regardless of an individual's status.

    11 August 2026 · The Standard

Monday 10 August

  1. Two police officers sought in researcher murder investigation

    Inspector Kenneth Kipkemboi Sang and Constable Collins Kiplangat Bett, linked to the killing of mental health researcher Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, remain on the run three days after investigators identified them. Kipkemboi, officer in charge of Nderi Police Post in Kikuyu, is alleged to have supplied the murder weapon and served as a link between financiers and the operational team.

    10 August 2026 · The Standard

  2. Gachagua calls for closure of Kikuyu police station

    Former Deputy President and DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua has declared Kikuyu police station a crime scene, alleging officers linked to the murder of Dr. Victoria Mutiso hailed from the station, following DCI arrests in the case.

    10 August 2026 · The Standard

  3. Two police officers remain at large over researcher's murder

    Inspector Kenneth Kipkemboi Sang and Constable Collins Kiplangat Bett, linked to the killing of mental health researcher Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, are still on the run three days after being identified by investigators. Kipkemboi, the officer in charge of Nderi Police Post in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, is said to have been the link between financiers and the operational team, and allegedly provided the murder weapon.

    10 August 2026 · The Standard

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