Kibera High Court has denied Sarah Wairimu, accused of killing her late husband Tob Cohen, whose body was found in a septic tank at his Kitisuru home in July 2019, bail for the third time.

Wairimu was arraigned in court in February 2025, where she pleaded not guilty to murdering her late husband and has been in custody at Lang’ata Women’s Prison since then.

In her ruling on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, Lady Justice Diana Kavedza stated that one of the grounds she has denied the accused bail is because she intimidated a police officer, Pascal Buana, while in court.

According to Officer Pascal, Wairimu whispered the phrase “shame on you” to him three times during proceedings.

Judge Kavedza stated that if the accused person can intimidate a court official several times in an open court, it is a clear indication that if released on bail, she can also intimidate the witnesses expected to give their testimonies on the matter.

“The court made a ruling this morning indicating that the accused conduct amounts to intimidation of a witness. What I would have expected from the accused of her counsel at this juncture is an apology; she has not admitted uttering the words,” Judge Kavedza ruled.

“The officer said that this was the third time that she had uttered the words ‘shame on you.’ It is the duty of the court to protect the witnesses; it is therefore my view that the accused needs to first show remorse before this court can vacate its orders,” Justice Kavedza ruled.

The court also directed the accused person to swear an affidavit that she would not intimidate, threaten, or in any way try to approach the witnesses.

Justice Kavedza also stated that she is denying the accused bail because she is a flight risk.

She said that Wairimu has travelled abroad several times even after complying with the Milimani High Court order to dispose of her passport to the authorities.

According to the immigration report, the accused managed to get a second passport, which she used to travel outside the country without the knowledge of the Investigative Officer (IO).

“The fact that the accused could acquire a second passport while the first remained with the police cannot be ignored; this court finds her a flight risk,” Justice Kavedza ruled.

Further, she stated that there is a likelihood of the accused interfering with the witnesses, a risk of her absconding from the court, and a compromise of crime scene integrity if released on bail.

She directed that the accused shall remain in custody until the conclusion of the trial.

The matter will be mentioned on July 30, 2025, to fix hearing dates.