Man charged with sex worker's murder after she turned down his sh 800 offer

Ngobu is said to have strangled her when she refused to sleep with him for the lesser money.

Piece by: CAROLYNE KUBWA
Crime

• After killing the woman, the accused allegedly had sex with the dead body the whole night before inserting a broken bottle in her private parts. 

Man charged for strangling a sex worker to death.
Man charged for strangling a sex worker to death.
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A man accused of strangling a commercial sex worker to death has been charged with murder.

The man allegedly strangled the lady after she rejected his Sh800 offer for sexual services at a Nairobi guest house.

Martin Njathi was accused that on the night of July 30 and 31, 2021 at Bulls K Annex Guest House within Nairobi Central Business District murdered Elizabeth Wairimu. 

He denied the charges before High court judge Justus Bwonwong'a.

His lawyer Clinton Litwaji pleaded for lenient bond terms stating that he was of humble means.

The prosecution however, opposed his release on bond citing his interference with witnesses. It was apprehensive that if released, the accused would threaten witnesses. 

The judge however, released Njathi on a cash bail of Sh100,000 with a surerity of similar amount.

The defence had requested for a CCTV footage from the guest room before fixing the hearing date.

According to police, a murder incident was reported by a security guard at the guest house that on July 30, 2021at around 7pm, the accused person went to the lodge accompanied by unknown woman and booked a room where they spent the night.

The next morning, Njathi is said to have woken up at 5am and walked out of the room alone and informed the receptionist that he wanted to check out.

It became suspicious prompting the security guard to inquire from him the whereabouts of the deceased who was his companion.

The guard told the accused that the regulations of the premises are they both check out the way they booked in.

They went back to the room only to find the woman naked lying in bed appearing to be asleep. They tried to wake her up but she did not respond to any touch or sound. 

Police officers visited the scene and confirmed that the woman was dead and blood was oozing from her private parts.

Allegedly, the accused had argued with the deceased after she refused to be paid Sh800 instead of Sh2,000 as agreed before booking the room. 

Ngobu is said to have strangled her when she refused to sleep with him for the lesser money.

After killing the woman, the accused allegedly had sex with the dead body the whole night before inserting a broken bottle in her private parts. 

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