High Court resumes trial of seven accused of killing former Kabete MP George Muchai
The suspects began their defence on January 17, 2025, urging the court to acquit them, arguing that the prosecution had failed to prove its case.
The High Court in Milimani has resumed the murder trial of former Kabete MP George Muchai, his two bodyguards, and his driver, with the seven accused persons presenting their defence.
The case has drawn national attention for nearly a decade.
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The accused are Eric Isabwa alias Chairman, Raphael Kimani alias Butcher, Mustafa Kimani alias Musto, Stephen Asitiva Lipapo alias Chokori, Jane Wanjiru Kimani alias Shiro, Margaret Njeri alias Waciuri and Simon Wambugu.
They have denied murdering Muchai, his bodyguards Samuel Kailikia and Samuel Matanta, and his driver Stephen Wambugu on February 6, 2015, in Nairobi’s central business district.
The suspects began their defence on January 17, 2025, urging the court to acquit them, arguing that the prosecution had failed to prove its case.
This follows a ruling by Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina, who found they had a case to answer.
The defence hearing was scheduled to continue on February 3, 2025, for three consecutive days.
Initially, the accused had refused to present their defence, a bias from the magistrate.
However, Justice Alexander Muteti later directed that they be allowed to defend themselves, leading them to reconsider their position.
Isabwa, the first to testify, denied all charges and claimed that prosecution witnesses had misled the court.
He stated that he was arrested on February 15, 2015 at Marikiti Market where he sold tomatoes, and alleged that he was beaten during the arrest, resulting in injuries to his arm and thumb.
He denied knowing his co-accused before their court appearance.
"I never knew the accused persons before, and have not met or communicated with them before my arrest. I saw them my first time in court," Isabwa said.
He also refuted the prosecution’s evidence, which included Safaricom communication records allegedly linking him to the crime scene and the other accused.
Isabwa claimed the data was fabricated and denied ever seeing the items allegedly recovered during his arrest, including a G3 rifle, a blue bag, and a black hooded mask.
The prosecution had called 36 witnesses, including police officers, before closing its case. Their evidence includes phone records allegedly placing the accused at the crime scene and showing communication between them.
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