This archive report was first published on 13 July 2020.
Published on July 13, 2020, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) reviewed evidence that led to the murder charge against Omar Lali.
On Monday, Lali, 54, was charged with Tecra Muigai's murder at the Lamu Law Courts via a video link before Principal Magistrate Allab Temba.
The charge was brought after a thorough review of toxicological evidence, post-mortem reports, mobile phone records, and witness statements.
Tecra Muigai, the daughter of Keroche Breweries CEO, died in May from injuries sustained in a fall from a staircase in the house she shared with Lali on April 27.
Siaya Senator James Orengo, Tecra's family lawyer, expressed satisfaction with the decision to charge Lali with murder.
Magistrate Temba directed the homicide detectives to present Lali to the High Court in Garsen within 24 hours to take a plea for murder.
