Sarah Wairimu, Tob Cohen's widow, will remain in custody for four more days pending a ruling by the court on whether she should undergo a fresh mental health assessment before pleading to murder charges.
Justice Diana Kavedza on Friday ordered that Wairimu be detained at Lang'ata Women's Prison until January 29, 2025, when a decision will be made on the request for a mental evaluation.
Wairimu, who is accused of orchestrating her husband's murder in July 2019, appeared before the High Court in Kibera on January 23, 2025, but did not enter a plea.
This follows a request by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), through prosecutor Vincent Monda, for the court to order a mental evaluation before Wairimu answers to the murder charge.
