Kenyan entertainer DJ Joe Mfalme has issued a statement ahead of his arraignment in court on Monday, April 8.
Taking to his social media on Sunday, April 7, his management relayed the statement to his online fans and supporters expressing gratitude for the support received during the challenging period.
Joe Mfalme is set to appear before Kibera Law Courts tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
“Dear All, We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering loyalty and encouragement during this challenging period,” the statement conveyed.
Adding;
Our thoughts and prayers are still with the family and friends of those affected by this tragedy. The past 14 days have been intense, but your messages of solidarity and visits have kept the team going. DJ Joe Mfalme and the team head back to Kibera Law Courts tomorrow, Monday 8th to hopefully hear the outcome of the investigations. Court starts at 9 a.m. We will provide an update once we are done with court tomorrow. Thank you for standing by the team.”
DJ Joe in murder case
DJ Joe Mfalme is reported to have been in a heated altercation with the police officer at Texas Barbeque, an entertainment spot in Kikuyu, on Saturday, March 16.
The incident began when Inspector Felix Kelian Kitosi, a DCIO at Kabete Police Station, accidentally scratched the DJ’s vehicle in the parking lot.
This led to a physical altercation involving Joe Mfalme, his bouncer, photographer, and driver.
The altercation resulted in Kelian sustaining severe abdominal injuries, for which he was rushed to Nairobi West Hospital.
Tragically, Kelian passed away due to his injuries.
Joe, 3 officers detained for 14 days
The four were held in custody for 14 days pending an investigation into the murder of the senior detective.
Initially, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) had requested 21 days to detain seven individuals, but the court decided on a 14-day detention period.
Among the accused individuals are Mfalme, Allan Ochieng, Eric Kariuki Gathua, Simon Wambugu Wanjiru, Khadija Abdi Wako, Sammy Cheruiyot Rotich, and Agnes Kerubo Mogoi.
Court heard
They are reported to have assaulted Detective Felix Kelian from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on March 16, 2024, resulting in his death on March 21, 2024.
Magistrate Margaret Murage ordered that DJ Joe Mfalme, Eric Gathua, and Simon Wanjiru be held at Muthangari police station, while Allan Ochieng would be detained at Kabete police station.
Khadija Abdi Wako, Sammy Rotich, and Agnes Mogoi, who are police officers themselves, were to be held at Riruta police station.
The prosecution argued at the Kibra Law Court that the accused posed a flight risk if released. They highlighted that two of the accused, the sixth and seventh respondents, were police officers stationed at Kikuyu police station.
On the day of the incident, they were at the reporting desk and interacted with the deceased detective, who had come in with injuries and was observed urinating blood in the police station’s restroom.
