Salome Wanjiru: Woman accused of stabbing boyfriend 27 times denies charges

Appearing before Justice Florence Muchemi, Wanjiru was released on a Ksh.300,000 bond to allow her 30 days to access treatment.

After the period she will be remanded at Lang'ata Prison pending the hearing and determination of her application for release on cash bail.  

She had earlier failed to take her plea at the same law courts on January 16 after her defense team informed the court that she was unwell and required medical attention.

Wanjiru, who had bandages on her hand, indicated that a medical procedure was scheduled for the previous but had not yet been completed.

The court ordered that she be taken to Kenyatta University Teaching, Research, and Referral Hospital for proper medical evaluation and then be remanded at Ruiru Police Station.

Wanjiru was arrested after the lifeless body of her boyfriend, Nyabuto, was discovered in his rented house in Kamakis, Ruiru, in mid-December 2024.