The Milimani High Court on Friday found that the late Juja MP George Thuo was poisoned at Porkies Club in Thika and convicted six people who had been charged with his murder.
Justice Roslyn Korir said the prosecution proved it’s case against Club owner Paul Wainaina Boiyo alias Sheki, Thuo’s aide Christopher Lumbazio Andika alias Lumba, DJs Andrew Karanja Wainaina and Samuel Kuria Ngugi alias Visi, Esther Ndinda Mulinge, a waiter, and a patron, Ruth Watahi Irungu alias Atlanta.
She said the evidence adduced was sufficient and was not based on suspicion.
Justice Korir agreed with doctors’ reports that Thuo’s cause of death was haemorrhagic gastroenteritis due to poisoning.
The poison was identied as Cyhalothrine pesticide which the Judge said would lead to death in five to ten minutes once ingested into the body.
The poison was traced in his liver, kidney, and the shirt the ex-MP was wearing on the material day.
“I find the forensic evidence clearly shows Thuo consumed a poisoned laced drink at Porkies club,” the Judge said.
The Judge said the prosecution evidence did not show any of the accused had the poison but that alone would not exonerate them if there was any circumstantial evidence linking them to the murder.
“Poison is a chemical weapon. I reject the submission that they would be acquitted if they are not found in possession of the poison,” she said.
