“If I’m Found Dead, Tell Them It Is Sarah”: Former MP Recounts Tob Cohen’s Final Warning at Murder Trial

The high-profile murder trial of Sarah Wairimu Kamotho took a dramatic turn today as former Member of Parliament Patrick Muiruri recounted a chilling final warning from slain Dutch businessman Tob Cohen.

Testifying before Lady Justice Diana Rachel Kavedza, Muiruri told the court that Cohen had expressed deep fear for his life just days before he vanished, explicitly naming his wife if anything were to happen to him.

“If anything bad happens to me, or I am found dead somewhere, tell them it is Sarah,” Muiruri recalled Cohen saying during their final phone conversation on July 19, 2019.

Muiruri, who described a 30-year friendship with the businessman, outlined a history of escalating marital distress. He detailed a public altercation between the couple at a wedding in December 2018, during which Wairimu allegedly told Cohen, “This is not your house.”

According to the former MP, Cohen later revealed intentions to divorce his wife, citing the alleged theft of property documents, misappropriated company funds, and irreconcilable differences.

Also Read

• “If I’m Found Dead, Tell Them It Is Sarah”: Former MP Recounts Tob Cohen’s Final Warning at Murder Trial
• Cleo Malala Speaks After Being Teargassed While Presenting Petition in Kakamega
• Teargas Lobbed, Shots Fired as Cleophas Malala Confronts Police Bosses
• Vote Mutula or Else? MCA Tells Makueni County Staff Loyalty Is Mandatory
• Video: Interesting Times As Susan Nakhumicha Contributes Money For Sifuna In Tranzoia

The prosecution, spearheaded by Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Vincent Monda, presented two additional witnesses to strengthen the state’s case. Mary Mutisya, a law firm clerk, took the stand to testify about property inquiries made by the accused.

Mutisya stated that Wairimu had engaged her to conduct a land records search concerning Cohen’s property and later sent mobile money payments to follow up on an application to withdraw a caveat registered on the title.

Mutisya added that she only realized the gravity of the transactions after learning of Cohen’s disappearance through media reports.

Government analyst John Mungai also testified, presenting crucial physical exhibits recovered during the investigation. The evidence included clothing allegedly belonging to Cohen, a curtain retrieved from a water tank, a red robe, and a yellow polythene bag that prosecutors allege was used to cover Cohen’s body when it was discovered hidden within his own compound.

The gruesome discovery of Cohen’s body in a septic tank at his Kitusuru home in September 2019 shocked the nation, sparking a protracted legal battle that continues to draw intense public interest. Wairimu has consistently denied charges of murdering her husband.

The trial is scheduled to resume on October 14, 2026, as the prosecution prepares to present further testimony in pursuit of justice.

About The Author