Court Detains 9 Murder Suspects for Five Days Over Killing at Popular Club in Nairobi

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A Nairobi court has allowed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to detain nine suspects for five days as investigations continue into the murder of Brian Mwendo.

The nine suspects are Maxwel Mwanzu, Esther Wanjiru, Sheril Okello, Jedida Kamau, Grace Mutheu, Rosmary Wambui, Marry Muhonja, Monica Wanjiku, and Catherine Mutheu.

First to Sixth Suspect:Maxwel Mwanzu, Esther Wanjiru, Sheril Okello, Jedida Kamau, Grace Mutheu, Rosmary Wambui, before Milimani law courts on April 13,2026

The deceased, Brian Mwendo, died after sustaining fatal injuries following an alleged assault at Somer Club, a popular Nairobi club in the CBD, on April 4, 2026.


He was later rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The suspects are being held at Central Police Station as detectives continue with investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Third to Ninth suspects Sheril Okello, Jedida Kamau, Grace Mutheu, Rosmary Wambui, Marry Muhonja, Monica Wanjiku, and Catherine Mutheu before court on April 13,2026

In court, the defence opposed the application for continued detention, arguing there were no compelling reasons to justify holding the suspects further. Counsel stated that the respondents were merely present at the scene and should not be treated as perpetrators.

Counsel further argued that his clients were only in court since they were victim of circumstances.

“The respondents are victims of circumstances and were merely in the vicinity of the scene, which is why they have been brought before this Honourable Court,"stated Counsel.

The defence also maintained that all nine suspects have fixed residences in different parts of Nairobi, including Dandora, Kayole, Kasarani, Huruma, Githurai 44, and Lango Kubwa, dismissing claims that they are flight risks.

Counsel urged the court, stating: “We urge this Honourable Court to dismiss the application and instead treat the respondents as key witnesses in this matter.”

However, the prosecution maintained that the suspects remain persons of interest, saying more time is needed to complete key aspects of the investigation, including analysis of mobile phones, CCTV footage review, and awaiting postmortem results.

Investigators also said efforts are ongoing to trace the main suspect, a bouncer identified as Momanyi, who remains at large.

The court granted the application, allowing detectives to hold the suspects for five more days. 

The court also ordered that the suspects be allowed access to their phones to communicate with family and legal counsel.

The matter will be mentioned on April 20, 2026, for further directions.


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