Sarah Wairimu, widow of the late Tob Cohen, has been remanded at Lang'ata Women's Prison as the High Court considers whether she should undergo a fresh mental assessment before facing a murder charge related to her husband's death. Justice Diana Kavedza has set a ruling date for January 29, 2025, to determine she will order Wairimu go mental assessment before she pleads to the charge of murdering her husband in July 2019.
Wairimu had been arraigned in before Kibera High Court but she did not plea to the murder charges after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), through prosecutor Vincent Monda, requested the court to order a mental evaluation for Wairimu before she pleads.
Monda argued that this step is essential for the proper administration of justice, ensuring that Wairimu is capable of understanding the charges against her and participating in her defense.
The DPP's request stems from ongoing concerns about Wairimu's mental fitness, which has been a point of contention since her arrest.
