Renowned DJ Joe Mfalme has been designated as a state witness in the murder trial involving Kabete Police Detective Felix Kelian. The Director of Public Prosecutions, in a communication dated April 5, 2024, recommended Mfalme’s testimony among seven other respondents.
Additionally, the first respondent, Allan Ochieng’, has been formally charged with the murder and is scheduled to appear before the Kiambu High Court on Monday, April 8.
Following his arraignment,Dj Joe issued a statement, taking to his social media on Sunday, April 7, his management relayed the statement to his online fans and supporters expressing gratitude for the support received during the challenging period.
Our thoughts and prayers are still with the family and friends of those affected by this tragedy. The past 14 days have been intense, but your messages of solidarity and visits have kept the team going. DJ Joe Mfalme and the team head back to Kibera Law Courts. We will provide an update once we are done with court tomorrow. Thank you for standing by the team.” read the statement.
The quartet was remanded in custody for a two-week duration to facilitate inquiries into the killing of the senior detective. Initially, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) had sought a 21-day detention period for seven suspects, but the court opted for a 14-day remand.
The accused individuals include DJ Joe Mfalme, Allan Ochieng, Eric Kariuki Gathua, Simon Wambugu Wanjiru, Khadija Abdi Wako, Sammy Cheruiyot Rotich, and Agnes Kerubo Mogoi.
The suspects allegedly assaulted Detective Felix Kelian of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on March 16, 2024, leading to his demise on March 21, 2024. Magistrate Margaret Murage directed DJ Joe Mfalme, Eric Gathua, and Simon Wanjiru to be held at Muthangari police station, while Allan Ochieng was to remain in custody at Kabete police station.
Meanwhile, Khadija Abdi Wako, Sammy Rotich, and Agnes Mogoi, all police officers themselves, were to be detained at Riruta police station.
During the proceedings at the Kibra Law Court, the prosecution argued that releasing the accused could pose a flight risk. They particularly highlighted the potential risk associated with the sixth and seventh respondents, who were stationed at Kikuyu police station.
On the day of the incident, these individuals were reportedly present at the reporting desk and interacted with the deceased detective, who showed signs of injuries and was observed urinating blood in the police station’s restroom.
