A Nairobi court has been told that the allegations that the late Jeff Mwathi had tried to kill himself twice before he met his death on February 22 was untrue and not supported by any evidence before the Court.
Taking to the Stand on Thursday the first prosecution witness, Jeff’s uncle Muchoki Mwathi dismissed allegations that Jeff committed suicide.
He denied that Jeff could kill himself saying that apart from being his uncle he was also a very close friend of Jeff and that he could not hide anything from him.
“From the video, I saw Jeff’s body was discovered after Fatxo left an hour or so later. As a family we have lost a son who had a bright future ahead of him,” Muchoki said at the closure of his testimony.
“You informed this court that you were called and informed that Jeff was missing but you were not told that he was dead.” Posed Advocate Mugane to the witness.
Lawyer Duncan Okatch representing Fatxo tried to demonstrate to the court that Jeff was suicidal and that he was psychologically disturbed after the separation of his parents.
However, Muchoki said he did not believe the separation affected him.
The lawyer added that there are witnesses who will testify that Jeff wanted to kill himself because of his parents’ strenuous relationship.
However, Muchoki said he didn’t know Jeff’s relationship with DJ Fatxo but one time he told him Fatxo had given him a shop to design, and they were supposed to do it together,
“I was told that Jeff died in Fatxo’s house but in my opinion, he could not have jumped from the window unless he was forced through,” Muchoki testified.
He went on to tell the court that he went to Fatxo’s house, and the crime scene had not secured the place at the house.
Okatch pointed out that Jeff didn’t even have a belt or underwear at the time of his death.
According to Muchoki, Jeff’s girlfriend Faith had asked what to do since she did not find him in her house.
He was later informed that he had died at Lawrence Njuguna’s house (DJ Fatxo). Lawyer Charles Mugane is representing the victims in the case.
The state will be calling 33 more witnesses to testify in the Inquest.
The hearing continues on November 1.
