Three key witnesses testified in the High Court on Wednesday, directly linking prime suspect John Matara to the brutal murder of socialite Starlet Wahu in his ongoing trial.
Their accounts, supported by bloodstains, CCTV footage, and a towel, have painted a chilling picture of the events leading up to Wahu's tragic death. The first witness, Charity Muthoni Irungu, a short-stay apartment host at Meridian Court in South B Sana Sana, shared a detailed account of her involvement on the night of the murder.
In her testimony before Justice Alexander Muteti of the Milimani High Court, Muthoni recalled receiving a call from her friend Jane Wairimu on January 3, 2024, asking if she had a vacant house to host a client. "I told her that all my places were fully booked," Muthoni said. However, she managed to secure a house through another host, Florence Ngina, who was a friend. Muthoni told the court that the client, Matara, had specifically requested an apartment with a balcony and asked for photos to ensure it met his requirements. "Wairimu insisted to me that her client insisted that he wants a house with a balcony.
He asked for photos, including the balcony photos, which were sent, and the client expressed satisfaction with the house," Muthoni told the judge.
