A student from Multimedia University (MMU) charged with the murder of fellow student Sylvia Kemunto was declared unfit to stand trial.
This follows a mental assessment conducted at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital.
Eric Mutinda Philip, the accused, is said to be mentally unstable, according to a medical report filed at the court.
The report indicated that Mutinda, who appeared unaccompanied by a relative for corroborative history, denied involvement in the offence but acknowledged being charged with the murder.
The psychiatrist noted that he was fairly groomed and cooperative with difficulty, but his speech was low in tone and pitch, and his history was considered unreliable.
“He is not fit to plead and recommended further corroborative history from his next of kin to complete the evaluation,” the examining doctor concluded.
Despite this report, during Monday’s court mention, the judge directed the Prisons Department to take Mutinda back to Mathari Hospital for a re-evaluation and that he be accompanied by a relative.
Mutinda had earlier pleaded not guilty before undergoing the mental assessment.
It was after this plea that the court ordered a psychiatric evaluation.
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