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Court summons 6 key witnesses in Starlet Wahu murder case
30th July, 2025 08:52 PM
Milimani High Court Judge Alexander Muteti has summoned six remaining witnesses in the murder case of socialite Starlet Wahu to appear before him on October 1 and 2, 2025.
The summons came after a pathologist, CCTV personnel, and cybercrime personnel failed to appear before him for a hearing on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
According to the prosecution, the cybercrime personnel called in the morning, informing them that her child had fallen sick and she had to rush to the hospital.
“The cybercrime personnel texted the Investigating Officer at 9:04 a.m. informing him that she had rushed her sick child to the hospital,” the prosecution told the court.
The court was also told that the CCTV footage personnel, Elizabeth Njuguna, was not feeling well and had said that she was unable to attend court on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Notably, the prosecution informed the court that the pathologist was not responding to their calls and text messages from the previous day.
The State requested the court to adjourn the proceedings to another date since they did not have any other witnesses present in court.
Meanwhile, lawyers representing the accused person, John Matara, urged the court to consider releasing their client on bond.
Lawyer Samuel Ayora told Justice Muteti that his client had been in custody for a long time and requested that he be released on bond.
“Our client is still in custody. We are praying, Your Honour, to consider allowing our client to be released on bond,” lawyer Ayora stated.
Judge Muteti directed the defence team to make a formal application for his release on bond.
The court ordered the CCTV personnel, pathologist, cybercrime personnel, a witness from South B Hospital, a corporal, and the investigating officer to appear before it to tender their testimonies.
Earlier, the prime suspect in the murder of Wahu, John Matara, protested in court after the proceedings began, citing intimidation and threats from police officers.
Matara informed the court that he had just learned that the police had been extorting money from his family to allow them to see and speak with him.
He also told the court that the reason he was still handcuffed while in the dock was that he had confronted them after learning of the ordeal.
The presiding judge instructed his lawyers to discuss the matter with their client and address it formally.
The matter was adjourned to October 1 and 2, 2025.
