Tob Cohen murder: Sarah Wairimu denied bail

The High Court dealt another setback to Sarah Wairimu after it denied her bail until key witnesses testified.

In a ruling delivered on Tuesday by Lady Justice Diana Kavedza, the court ruled that the prosecution proved with sufficient evidence the likelihood of witness intimidation and interference.

Justice Kavedza stated that Sarah’s case is of public interest where a life was lost in the most heinous manner.

“It is my considered view therefore that the Principal of justice and public interest out way the accused right to liberty at this stage” she stated.

She further noted that the court must safeguard the trials integrity’ by protecting witnesses and preventing potential interference.

Wairimu who is accused of murdering her Dutch husband, Tob Cohen, in 2019 will be remanded at Lang’ata Women’s Prison until the prosecution presents the two witnesses, who will testify in camera.

The accused was re-arrested after the DPP, Renson Ingonga, reviewed the murder case and determined that there was sufficient evidence to charge her with murder.

Additional information by ODPP