Trader and wife in court over death of farmhand

Jason Mutuma Thambura and his wife Margaret Kathambi Muriithi at the High Court in Meru on February 5, 2018 when they were informed that police intend to open murder charges against them for the death of their former farmhand Patrick Karemba. Photo: Wainaina Ndung'u/Standard

A shopkeeper and his wife were yesterday arraigned in the High Court in Meru after the death of their farmhand last month.

Jason Mutuma Thambura and his wife Margaret Kathambi Muriithi will take a plea on February 14, once their mental status is medically ascertained.