This archive report was first published on 23 September 2019.
On September 23, 2019, a court in Nairobi was set to rule on whether Sarah Wairimu, the widow of slain Dutch tycoon Tob Cohen, should be allowed to attend his burial.
Wairimu, who is a suspect in her husband's killing, had asked the court to permit her to attend the ceremony at the Jewish cemetery on Wangari Mathai Road, Nairobi, despite being in custody.
Lawyers for both parties had agreed that the burial of the businessman be conducted in accordance with Jewish rights.
High Court Deputy Registrar Jane Kamau initially declined to issue orders sought by Wairimu, directing that the matter be heard the following morning.
Ms. Kamau contacted the duty judge, Ngenye Macharia, who informed her that he had already left the court premises and asked the parties to appear before him for further directions.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) requested time to respond to Wairimu's application, which sought orders directing the officer in command at the Lang'ata Women's Prison to escort her to the Jewish Cemetery to attend the burial.
