Africa-Press – Kenya. A Public Service Vehicle (PSV) driver was on Friday, June 18, arraigned in court and detained for four days.
The driver, Patrick Macharia Magu, was involved in an accident that ended in the death of Deputy Inspector General of Police Edward Mbugua’s daughter, Nelly Waithera.
Magistrate Esther Kimilu heard that Waithera sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the Kenyatta National Hospital where she succumbed while receiving treatment.
An affidavit presented in court indicated that the suspect reversed the motor vehicle sandwiched Waithera, implicating serious injuries on her.
Afterwards, he is said to have fled the scene in a bid to avoid arrest. He was, however, arrested later at University Way.
“The suspect’s action of escaping from the scene is a clear indication that he had no intention of reporting the accident or presenting himself to any police station or police officer,” the affidavit reads.
“That this court be pleased to issue a custodial order that the respondent be detained for four days at central police station as a postmortem has been booked and scheduled for today (Friday),” reads an affidavit.
A detective requested four days to complete investigations into the matter.
Her body is being preserved at the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital mortuary.
Both vehicles were towed and detained at Central Police Station awaiting inspection.
Waithera’s family is yet to issue a statement on her death.
