The proprietor of Porkies Club Paul Wainaina Boio yesterday broke into tears as he narrated in court his last moments with former Juja MP George Thuo 10 years ago.

Wainaina who is the first accused in the former MP’s murder told Justice Roseline Korir that Thuo was his good friend for many years and that he could not fathom causing harm to him.

Wainaina broke into tears as he recalled how Thuo collapsed at his club a few minutes after he complained that he was feeling hot.

“Your Honour, Thuo was my good friend. He was also a regular customer at my club. Before Thuo came to my club, he had passed at another restaurant in Kitengela where he took some hot drinks and also passed at his house before proceeding to my place,” said Wainaina.

Five others

He was defending himself in a case in which he and five others namely Christine Lumbazio Andika alias Lumba, Andrew Karanja Wainaina, Samwel Kuria alias Visi, Esther Ndinda Mulinge and Ruth Watahi Irungu alias Atlanta have denied murdering Thuo on November 17, 2013 at Porkies Club in Thika town.

Wainaina said that he was the one who organised Thuo’s wedding as he was one of his best friends.

“Your honour after some time Thuo separated with his wife for a period of six months and reunited before he met his death,” said Wainaina.

Led in his evidence-in-chief by his lawyer, Dr John Khaminwa, Wainaina told the court that on November 17, 2013 Thuo called him and informed him that he was coming to his club to watch Formula One racing competition.

Started complaining

As they enjoyed drinks, Thuo started complaining that it was too hot saying he wanted to remove his vest.

He told the court that he took Thuo to his office where he removed his vest and took it to his car at the parking before he returned.

Suddenly, Thuo collapsed, the witness stated.

“I and other people rushed him to hospital where I was later informed that he had died,’ said Wainaina.

He added that the late MP had a heart condition and “was receiving treatment from time to time”.

“Thuo informed me that he was a witness at the ICC case and that he was supposed to testify in the case where the former president Uhuru Kenyatta and his then deputy president William Ruto were accused persons,” said Wainaina.

Wainaina told the court that police collected empty bottles from his club and the late MP’s car.

Hearing continues.