A Catholic nun, identified as the prime suspect in the murder of fellow nun Anselimina Karimi, will remain in police custody for 14 more days.
The decision, delivered on Tuesday, October 14, grants investigators additional time to probe the circumstances surrounding the alleged killing of Sister Karimi.
The suspect appeared before the Meru Law Courts on Tuesday afternoon. While her defense team sought her release on bail, the prosecution opposed the move, arguing that she posed a flight risk.
Sister Karimi was reportedly killed on Saturday, October 11, with her body discovered in her residence the following day.
Before her death, Sister Anselimina Karimi served as the administrator of a children’s home located on the outskirts of Meru town.
Her killing occurred shortly after the arrival of the suspect at the facility, where she was reportedly set to take over Sister Karimi’s responsibilities. The timing of the transition has drawn attention as investigators continue to probe the circumstances surrounding the death.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that Sister Karimi may have been murdered elsewhere and her body later moved to her residence. While the exact cause of death is yet to be officially determined, initial findings indicate she may have died from head injuries, possibly caused by a blunt object.
Police forensic investigations revealed that Sister Karimi was last confirmed to be at her house at around 10 p.m. on Saturday. Her phone was switched off an hour later, around 11 p.m., and has not yet been recovered.
Authorities say the suspect called colleagues upon discovering Sister Karimi unresponsive and urged them to rush her to Consolata Mission Hospital in Nkubu, approximately 16 kilometres away.
Detectives are now focusing on the suspect’s phone data to determine her whereabouts and communication patterns during the critical time window on the night of the incident.
