Court orders mental assessment for MP Kagombe in boda boda rider’s murder case

Gatundu South MP Gabriel Gathuka Kagombe, alias G.G. Kagombe, was on Monday arraigned in Machakos High Court for the offence of murder contrary to section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code.

The particulars of the offence are that on May 17, 2024, at around 4:30 p.m. at the Kimuchu area in Makongeni, Thika West, Kiambu County, he murdered David Nduati Wataha.

Kagombe, who was represented by a battery of lawyers, didn't take a plea, though.

High Court judge Francis Olel has ordered that a mental assessment be done and ordered that the accused be taken to Kiambu Level 5 hospital on Wednesday, June 5.

“The accused should be released on anticipatory bond terms issued in Kiambu HRCC miscellaneous application no 804 of 24 which was opposed by the state counsel on the basis of information that has been filed and anticipatory bail was no longer applicable as it will apply before formal charges were filed and once filed the same anticipatory bail has been overtaken by events and the accused person will have to apply for a new bail/bond terms once formally charged before the High Court Machakos,” ruled the court.

On the issue of where to be charged, the judge added that the High Court has jurisdiction all over the country.

The court ordered the accused to be brought back on Friday, June 7, for plea taking at 10.00 a.m., and the accused be remanded at Muthaiga Police station.