By Andrew Kariuki

The highly anticipated murder trial involving Sarah Wairimu Kamotho officially begins hearing today at the Kibera High Court before Justice Kavefza.

The case, filed as HCCRC/E001/2025, pits the Republic against Sarah Wairimu Kamotho over the murder of Dutch businessman and husband Tob Cohen, whose death shocked the country and attracted widespread public attention.

The hearing is expected to mark a major step in one of Kenya’s most high-profile criminal cases after years of investigations, legal battles and public scrutiny surrounding the mysterious death of the wealthy businessman.

Cohen’s body was discovered in September 2019 inside a septic tank at his home in Nairobi’s Kitisuru area days after he had been reported missing.

The prosecution is expected to present witnesses and evidence in an attempt to link Wairimu to the murder, while the defence is also expected to challenge parts of the investigation and prosecution case during the proceedings.

The case has continued drawing public interest due to the circumstances surrounding Cohen’s death, the high-profile nature of the individuals involved and the prolonged legal process that has followed since the businessman’s disappearance and subsequent discovery dead.

Further directions and witness testimonies are expected as the hearing proceeds before the Kibera High Court.