The High Court has ordered murder suspect Kevin Kang’ethe to be detained at Industrial Area Remand Prison pending a hearing of the case where the State is seeking to extradite the suspect to the US.
Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina issued the directive on Wednesday, February 14 following an application by the prosecution.
The prosecution through Vincent Monda and Magdalene Nduati, also sought the court to issue orders that would ensure that the fugitive only had access to defense counsels on record for the respondent.
Moreover, in case the fugitive required medical attention, the prosecution sought to have it done in consultation with the government doctor attached to the Industrial Area Remand Prison.
However, the court declined to issue orders concerning the two prosecutions’ applications.
“Based on the circumstances, any escape must be subject to investigations and it would not be proper to have him remanded at Muthaiga or any other police station,” said the Magistrate.
Kangethe escaped from Muthaiga police station on February 7 sparking concern across the globe. Reports indicated that Kangethe walked out of the Muthaiga Police Station after requesting to meet his lawyer.
He was rearrested on Tuesday night by a contingent of 11 well-trained officers at Embulbul in Ngong as he sought refuge at one of his relatives’ homes.
Kangethe is being accused of murdering his girlfriend Margaret Mbitu and leaving her body at Logan Airport in the US in 2023.
“After receiving tip from members of the public the SCPC Kajiado North Mr. Hussein Gura SSP, Ocs Ngong C.I Phillip Ole Nkindi mobilised the following officers Cpl Mutuma,pc Okinda.pc Nderitu,pc Kantai,pc Muthoka,pc(w) Kimathi,pc Mwadime,pc Kipngetich and Pc(d) Ibrahim who laid an ambush at Ngong township Map BJ 331448 about 3km west of the station (cmm),” a police report stated.
