This archive report was first published on 13 September 2019.
On September 12, 2019, a court in Nairobi ordered Sarah Wairimu Cohen, the wife of missing Dutch tycoon Tob Cohen, to undergo a mental assessment before taking a plea after the prosecution team proffered murder charges against her.
The charges stem from the mysterious disappearance of Tob Cohen, who went missing between July 19 and 20, 2019, from his Kitisuru home in Nairobi County.
According to the prosecution, Sarah Wairimu is alleged to have murdered the Dutch tycoon with the help of other parties, who are yet to be arraigned in court.
However, Sarah's defense team contested the charge sheet, citing the absence of the missing tycoon's body as proof beyond reasonable doubt that Sarah had a hand in his death.
The prosecution team maintained that the charge sheet holds even without a body, as there are witnesses under state protection who can testify against Sarah.
It is reported that Tob Cohen and his Kenyan wife had a major fallout over properties worth millions after their nasty divorce.
Two weeks after the tycoon's disappearance, Sarah posted a video on YouTube, which is set to be analyzed as part of evidence. In the video, Sarah accused Cohen of being a chain-smoker, a violent lover, and an adult capable of taking care of himself.
Furthermore, Sarah gave contrasting testimonies on two occasions concerning the whereabouts of her husband, leading investigators to place her in the middle of the tycoon's disappearance and now his murder.
Tob's family has expressed their doubts concerning Sarah's role in the disappearance of their kin but say they are hopeful justice will prevail.
