This archive report was first published on 18 September 2019.
On September 18, 2019, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) tweeted that under the Law of Succession Act, a person who murders another while sane shall not be entitled to any share in the estate of the murdered person.
This comes after Sarah Wairimu's lawyer, Philip Murgor, sought her release on bail to fight for her property rights, citing a will that bestowed her husband's vast estate, including the Ksh 400 million Kitsuru home, in his brother and sister.
However, the DCI cited Section 96(1) of the Law of Succession Act, which states that a murderer shall not be entitled to any share in the estate of the murdered person.
The move has been met with mixed reactions, with some critics saying the DCI's work is to investigate and enforce the law, leaving interpretation to the courts.
Others argue that the DCI is within its mandate to sensitize the public on various laws, serving as a preventive and deterrent measure.
Tob Cohen's body was discovered in a septic tank at his home in Kitsuru, Nairobi, last week, after he had been reported missing on July 19.
