Multimedia University, (MMU) student Erick Mutinda has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his classmate Sylvia Kemunto, whose body was found, dumped in a hostel water tank earlier this year.
Mutinda, who surrendered to police in Sultan Hamud on April 4 and allegedly confessed to killing the 20-year-old student, has now changed tune in court.
On Thursday, he entered a not guilty plea even as a psychiatric report declared him mentally unstable and unfit to stand trial.
Kemunto, 20, disappeared on March 30 after attending church. Witnesses say Mutinda, a first-year Electrical Engineering student, was the last person to visit her hostel room and was later spotted with a suitcase allegedly linked to her. Days later, her decomposing body was retrieved from a sealed rooftop tank after a two-hour operation.
ALSO READ:
Maasai Mara Varsity VC feted for championing environmental sustainability
Doctors at Mathari Hospital later declared him mentally unfit to stand trial, citing incoherent responses.
The Kibera High Court has since ordered a second evaluation with input from his relatives.
Despite the psychiatric findings, Mutinda entered a not guilty plea on Thursday. The case will be heard on January 26, 2025.
The murder most foul continue to raise questions on femicide cases which are on the rise, the family and friends of the late continue to demand for justice for their daughter whose life was cut short.
By Joyline Chebet
You can also follow our social media pages on Twitter: Education News KE and Facebook: Education News Newspaper for timely updates.
>>> Click here to stay up-to-date with trending regional stories
>>> Click here to read more informed opinions on the country’s education landscape
