Court allows 10-day detention of actress Regina Re over mother’s murder

Nairobi's judiciary has granted police the authority to detain actress Regina Wambui Gitau, widely recognized as Regina Re, for a 10-day period as they probe the gruesome murder of her 86-year-old mother, Dorita Lasinder Macharia. The actress was apprehended concurrently with three other relatives during the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the elderly woman's demise.

The police investigation, led from Gigiri, is currently underway, with forensic evidence collection and interrogation of suspects deemed crucial. The crime, allegedly committed inside the deceased's Loresho residence on Friday, saw Macharia suffering severe injuries prior to her death. The body was discovered inside the house, exhibiting visible marks of violence and copious amounts of blood, leading investigators to conclude that the old woman had been brutally slain.

Senior Counsel Philip Murgor, representing the family, disclosed that one of the deceased’s sons was among those arrested following his discovery within the premises. Six individuals of interest have been apprehended thus far, two of whom are close relatives of the victim, and are currently held at Gigiri Police Station. Regina, who gained fame as the host of the popular television game show "Who's Smarter Now?" from 1999 to 2006, is among the suspects under scrutiny.

Police anticipate utilizing the extended detention to interrogate the suspects, gather evidence, and piece together the events leading to the tragic death of the 86-year-old woman.