Medical tests find suspect in Maigo murder fit for trial
By Zadock.Aangira, October 13, 2023
The main suspect in the murder of former Nairobi Hospital finance director is an adult and is fit to stand trial, the court has been told.
An age and mental assessment conducted at the Mathari Hospital in Nairobi confirmed she is a Kenyan adult of sound mind.
Anne Adhiambo Akinyi, though earlier thought to be a minor, was born in 2003 and is now aged 20, according to the doctor’s report. The assessment was done on October 4.
Akinyi was presented in court on September 27 and detectives granted 21 days to hold her as they complete their investigations.
Following the report, the suspect will be formally charged on Wednesday next week.
The suspect was captured on CCTV escaping from the scene of Maigo’s murder on the morning of September 15 at Woodley estate, Nairobi.
She was arrested at Olympic in Kibra a week later after efforts by detectives were backed by members of the public who provided intelligence on her whereabouts. She has already recorded a statement.
Stab wounds
Maigo was found with 25 stab wounds at his Woodley Estate residence in Nairobi on September 15.
In a miscellaneous application filed by Corporal Patrick Boge, police said she was arrested following a report of murder at Woodley Annex in Kibra within Kilimani area.
He told Milimani Principal Magistrate Zainab Abdul that on September 15, a report was made at Kibra Police Station that there was commotion at house number 6 Woodley estate annex upper of Kibra.