NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 10 — Detectives investigating the killing of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso have secured 30 days to keep three suspects in custody as the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) pursues additional leads, witnesses and possible accomplices.

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The suspects are police officer Elijah Kibelion Kimoi, Daniel Njoroge and Kevin Kinuthia, who were arrested on August 7 following what investigators described as an intelligence-led operation.

Milimani Magistrate Paul Mutai allowed the extended detention, citing the risk of interference with investigations and concerns over the safety of the suspects if they were released at this stage.

The magistrate noted that Kimoi is a serving police officer and said his position raised additional concerns regarding the possibility of interference with the investigation.

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“I note that one of the suspect is a serving police officer and if the respondents are released on bond there’s a likelihood that they will interfere with investigations,” Mutai ruled.

Investigators have presented a theory of how the three suspects allegedly participated in the events leading to Dr Mutiso’s death.

According to an affidavit filed by DCI Homicide Investigations Bureau officer Corporal Romana Odour , preliminary findings point to Kimoi as the person who allegedly fired the fatal shot.

The DCI alleges that Njoroge was behind the wheel of a black Toyota Prado, registration KDH 600A, which was allegedly used to block the Toyota Passo KDJ 609D carrying Dr Mutiso.

Kinuthia, investigators allege, provided transport using a motorcycle registered KMGZ 980D, ferrying Kimoi to and from the scene.

Dr Mutiso was shot on July 29, 2026, while inside her Toyota Passo in Upper Hill, Kilimani Sub-County, Nairobi.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya