Kenya: Two Suspects Held in Uganda, Third Arrested in Nairobi Over Dr Mutiso Murder
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The investigation into the killing of clinical psychologist and mental health researcher Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso has taken a new international turn, with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arresting two suspects in Uganda and a third in Nairobi.
Nairobi — The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kenya has arrested three individuals in connection with the murder of clinical psychologist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. The suspects were apprehended in Uganda and Nairobi, following forensic analysis and assistance from various police units. Two suspects, Police Constable Bett Kiplangat Collins and civilian Pius Muiru Mbugua, were arrested in Uganda.
The third suspect, Samuel Karanja Gathoni, was taken into custody in Nairobi. The DCI alleges that PC Bett acted as a surveillance officer and co-driver for Daniel Mwangi Njoroge, who investigators believe was the central organizer of the operation. Mbugua is said to have served as a paymaster for the hit team. The DCI describes the killings as meticulously planned and involving an organized network responsible for various roles, including surveillance, financing, logistics, and execution.
The shooting occurred on July 29, 2026, while Dr Mutiso was traveling in an Uber to work in the Upper Hill area of Nairobi.
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