Suspects in murder of rugby star Mike Okombe freed on Sh300,000 bond

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• Suspects in murder of rugby star Mike Okombe freed on Sh300,000 bond
• Maryanne Mumbi (alleged wife of Okombe) is suspected to have killed Mike Okombe at Olive Inn area, where they had both attended a party hosted by their friend Calvine Otieno.

Maryanne Mumbi and Calvin Okoth, who were charged with the murder of rugby star Mike Okombe have been released on a Sh300,000 bond each.

Maryanne Mumbi (alleged wife of Okombe), Calvin Okoth, Erick Mochache and Vincent Omondi had earlier appeared in court but did not take plea.

The court was informed by the prosecution that the investigating officer, Corporal Jacob Kathurima, had not concluded investigations on the matter and sought more time.

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In his sworn affidavit, the officer said the suspects were arrested on Monday November 6, 2017 hence he did not have enough time to interrogate the suspects over the issue.

Prosecutor Bedan Kihara informed the court more suspects could be arrested.

He said the application to have the suspects detained was not instituted in bad faith.

“The four are suspects involved in the murder of Mike Okombe were arrested on Monday and the investigating officer has not concluded investigations.

The application to have them detained for more days is not in bad faith,” said Mr Kihara.

The prosecutor said the officers had complied with the law by not detaining the suspects for more than 24 hours and pleaded with the court to allow them more time.

Lawyer Kamau Chomba representing the four opposed the application by the prosecution.

He said his clients should be treated as suspects and subjecting them to detention for seven days would not only cause harm on his clients but also infringe on their rights.

He said his clients were not at flight risk and asked the court to dismiss the application by the state and that should his prayers be declined police should be given three days to complete investigations.

Mumbi is suspected to have killed Mike Okombe at Olive Inn area, where they had both attended a party hosted by their friend Calvine Otieno.

During the incident, it is said that the scene was also interfered with. For instance, the house where Okoimbe bled profusely had been cleaned to erase any leads. The OCPD said during the party Mumbi and Okombe disagreed over a matter that is not yet clear to investigators.

During the disagreement, he said Mumbi rushed to the kitchen in the house where the party was being held, picked a knife and stabbed Okombe on his left side of the chest, leaving him bleeding profusely as she fled.