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Investigation into murder of Kenyan researcher Dr. Victoria

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Investigation into murder of Kenyan mental health researcher murder Dr. Victoria

On July 29, 2026, Dr Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, a leading prominent Kenyan clinical psychologist, psychologist and researcher, was ambushed and shot dead while boarding a taxi near Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi. Police described the The attack as a targeted murder, noting that involved a four‑wheel‑drive four-wheel-drive vehicle blocked blocking her taxi before two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire. Dr. Mutiso, who had previously reported threats, died from multiple gunshot wounds. The investigation, led by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) secured forensic evidence and began interviewing witnesses, noting that Mutiso had previously reported threats. Two days later, investigators (DCI), initially linked the ambush to a stolen Toyota Prado—seized after Prado connected to a February demolition of Mutiso’s 20‑acre property in Mlolongo—to Mlolongo. This led to the ambush. The DCI arraigned two suspects, former presidential aspirant arraignment of Rose Mbithe Mulwa and her son Chris Mulwa, and sought a 30‑day detention order while the probe continued, indicating a focus on the vehicle and additional suspects. On August 3, 2026, the investigation expanded with the arrest of two further suspects, Angela Mulwa and Nelson Masiga, bringing the total number of detainees to four. Prosecutors say the murder is tied to amid a protracted land dispute over involving a 21‑acre 21-acre parcel in Mlolongo valued at more than over Ksh 2 billion, during which several vehicles—including a black Range Rover Sport and the Toyota Prado—were stolen or destroyed. A Mavoko court granted the DCI a 14‑day extension to keep the new suspects in custody while forensic and digital evidence is examined. Authorities continue to search for the missing vehicles and related documents, while defence counsel frames the case as stemming from a civil land‑eviction conflict. billion. On 6 August 6, 2026, DCI Detective Chief Inspector Mohamed Amin announced that a police officer had been identified and arrested as the shooter and shooter. The investigation also revealed that Dr. Mutiso’s lawyer, Kyalo Mbobu, was arrested. Two additional prime suspects were detained, targeted in the attack. Investigators recovered the suspected murder weapon and the pistol motorcycle used in the ambush. By August 9, 2026, detectives uncovered a KSh 1.5 million bounty plot, alleging a mastermind promised KSh 500,000 to each of three police officers to carry out the assassination. A manhunt was launched for two fleeing officers, Inspector Kenneth Kipkemboi Sang and Bett Kiplangat Collins. Additionally, a second stolen Toyota Prado was recovered in Kisii County, believed to have been used, together with involved in the motorcycle, were recovered for forensic testing. The weapon has been sent for ballistic analysis. interception of Mutiso's taxi.

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  1. 2026-08-10 03:56 UTC Investigation into murder of Kenyan researcher Dr. Victoria
  2. 2026-08-07 11:23 UTC Kenyan mental health researcher murder
  3. 2026-08-05 04:31 UTC Kenyan mental health researcher murder
  4. 2026-08-01 22:56 UTC Kenyan mental health researcher murder

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