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.
A bitter land dispute, alleged death threats, an earlier attempted shooting and the alleged movement of the slain psychologist’s vehicle have emerged as key lines of inquiry in the investigation into Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso’s murder, as detectives probe what they believe was a …
Mother, son to remain in custody for 21 days as detectives probe Dr Mutiso murder By Dzuya Walter August 03, 2026 04:24 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A Nairobi court has ordered the moth …
… is Mulwa before Millimani Law Courts in Nairobi on August 3, 2026. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard] A Nairobi court has ordered prime suspects Rose Mbithe and her son Chris Mulwa to remain in custody for 21 days as detectives continue investigations into the murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso …
… Victoria Mutiso's murder By Ben Kirui August 01, 2026 09:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Investigators probing the murder of clinical psychologist and researcher Dr Victoria Nthunya Mut …
Fresh details emerged in court yesterday linking a city lawyer and his presidential aspirant mother to the murder of psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso. …
… Victoria Mutiso killing: Mother, son arraigned as police probe links to lawyer Kyalo Mbobu murder By Citizen Reporter July 31, 2026 08:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Two suspects, a mo …
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 31 – The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has asked the Milimani Law Courts to detain a mother and her son for 30 days as detectives complete investigations into the murder of Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. …
Audio By VocalizeThe Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has detained two persons of interest over the fatal shooting of Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso following the deadly ambush in Nairobi's Upper Hill. …
Probe as mental health researcher Victoria Mutiso shot dead in Nairobi By Franklin Wallah July 29, 2026 07:46 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A screengrab of AFRIMEB Director Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.