This archive report was first published on 5 October 2019.
On October 5, 2019, Sarah Wairimu, the wife of the late Dutch national Tob Cohen, appeared in court seeking bail. Her lawyer, Philip Murgor, argued that she was not a flight risk and should be released to continue running her business, Tob Safaris.
According to Murgor, Wairimu is not only a shareholder but also a director of the safari company. He stated, “Wairimu is not only a shareholder, but also a director of the safari company. She needs to be out so that she can continue running her businesses,”
However, the prosecution argued that Wairimu had made several attempts to interfere with prosecution witnesses and that releasing her on bail would jeopardize the case. State counsel Wangoi Gichuhi stated, “The accused person has admitted to not having a fixed abode and releasing her on bail will jeopardise the case,”
Wairimu's family, including her parents and siblings, were present in court to support her. Her lawyer argued that they would watch her steps if released on bail. In contrast, the family of Cohen requested the court to deny her bail, stating that she had no fixed abode.
High Court Judge Stella Mutuku will make a decision on Wairimu's bail application.
