Former MP Patrick Muiruri told the High Court on Monday, October 12, 2026, that Dutch businessman Tob Cohen expressed grave fears for his safety days before his death. The high-profile case centers on the murder of Tob Cohen, whose body was discovered in an underground water tank at his Nairobi compound in September 2019, weeks after family members reported him missing. Testifying before Lady Justice Diana Rachel Kavedza, the former Gatundu North MP Patrick Muiruri recalled a chilling warning allegedly made by Cohen during their final phone call. “If anything bad happens to me, or I am found dead somewhere, tell them it is Sarah,” Muiruri testified. Muiruri, a close friend of Cohen for 30 years, took the stand as the murder trial against Sarah Wairimu Kamotho resumed. The prosecution, led by Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Vincent Monda, called three witnesses to build its case against Wairimu, who faces murder charges connected to her husband’s death. Marital Disputes and Distress Call Muiruri testified that Cohen confided in him on July 15, 2019, regarding his intent to file for divorce. Cohen cited escalating marital friction, misappropriation of company funds, and the alleged theft of property documents. Four days later, on July 19, 2019, Cohen reached out to Muiruri again, expressing hesitation and fear about returning to his matrimonial residence. That phone...
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