Wife of slain Kiru Boys principal locked up moments after tasting freedom

The spouse of slain Kiru Boys High School principal Solomon Mwangi was yesterday evening remanded by the High Court only hours after a lower court had released her on bail.

Ichachiri secondary school Principal Jane Mbuthi when she appeared before Murang'a court as the police sought for more time to complete investigations.She was arrested in connection with the disappearance of her husband Solomon Mwangiwho was the principal Kiru boys high school.PHOTO:BONIFACE GIKANDI

Jane Muthoni Mbuthi, who is also a secondary school principal, was remanded at the Murang'a GK Prison by Justice Hatari Waweru until November 29 to allow police to conclude investigations.

Muthoni who was arrested in connection with the murder of Mwangi, tasted freedom briefly after Murang'a Principal Magistrate Mr Antony Mwicigi released her on a Sh200, 000 cash bail.

The magistrate rejected a bid by police to continue holding her.

After losing the lower court's battle, the Director of Public Prosecutions moved to the High Court in the afternoon where he succeeded in having Muthoni remanded.

State prosecutor Solomon Njeru applied to have her placed in custody to enable police take her for mental assessment as they continue with investigations.

During the afternoon session, there was drama outside the court as police briefly detained Muthoni's lawyer Bernard Muriuki Kanyiri following a scuffle.

In the magistrate's court in the morning, Muthoni had been directed to report daily at the Directorate of Criminal Investigation in Nairobi.