Two suspects held in Uganda, third arrested in Nairobi over Dr Mutiso murder
The DCI said the two suspects had allegedly crossed into Uganda after the murder and were being held at Jinja Road Police Station pending their escorted return to Kenya.
The investigation into the murder of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso has led to the arrest of two suspects in Uganda and a third in Nairobi. Dr Mutiso, a clinical psychologist and mental health researcher, was killed in Nairobi's Upper Hill area on July 29, 2026. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) attributes the arrests to forensic analysis conducted by a specialized team.
Two suspects, Police Constable Bett Kiplangat Collins and civilian Pius Muiru Mbugua, were arrested in Nakawa, a suburb of Kampala, following the analysis. The third suspect, Samuel Karanja Gathoni, known as "Lawyer," was detained in Nairobi's Langata Multi-Media area. According to the DCI, Police Constable Bett acted as a surveillance co-driver, while Pius Mbugua served as the paymaster and moved money for logistics.
Mbugua allegedly acted as the link between the execution team and the person who hired them. The killing is described as a meticulously planned operation with organized surveillance, financing, logistics, and execution. The suspects' flight to Uganda is believed to have delayed the case. Dr Mutiso was reportedly followed and threatened on July 7, which has become a significant part of the investigation.
The DCI has also linked the murder to a longstanding property dispute involving property in Mlolongo, Athi River.
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