Eric Maigo Murder Suspect Pleads Guilty

Anne Akinyi Adhiambo, the main suspect in the heinous murder of Nairobi Hospital Acting Finance Director Eric Maigo has pleaded guilty to murder charges.

The charges were read to her three times in Swahili when she appeared before High Court Judge Kaanyi Kimondo to take a plea on Thursday, October 26; she repeatedly said, "Ni Ukweli (it's true)."

The prosecution weeks earlier told the court that the suspect was an adult of sound mind and fit to stand trial.

The court informed her of the potential consequences as she entered her plea and allowed her time to consult with her lawyers to get an understanding of her plea.

"I am giving you more time so that you can consult your lawyer and get an understanding of what you have told the court," the judge directed.

"In the interest of justice, I have given her time to consult with her lawyer before taking plea again."

The suspect will be held at the Langata women's prison pending the mention of the case on November 8, 2023.

Adhiambo was arraigned on Wednesday, October 12 with the prosecution requesting that the suspect be held until the investigation is completed.

Mental health tests had determined that Adhiambo was revealed to be between the ages of 20 and 21, contrary to previous reports that indicated the possibility of her being a minor between 15 to 17 years old.

Maigo was on Friday, September 15 found dead in his home in Woodley Estate, Nairobi County, lying in a pool of blood in his bedroom bearing 25 stab wounds. Two kitchen knives preserved as evidence were recovered from the scene.

Adhiambo was finally tracked down and arrested in Kibera slums in an intelligence-led operation by DCI detectives.

The arrest came after DCI released photos of her while she was captured on CCTV escaping Maigo's residence in Woodley, Nairobi County, which led to detectives recovering her clothes.

On Wednesday, September 27, Adhiambo claimed that she stabbed Maigo in self-defence, reacting to being a victim of sexual assault.

Adhiambo reportedly told detectives handling the case that Maigo picked her up from the roadside after her guardian kicked her out of her house following a misunderstanding.

The late Maigo was laid to rest in his home at Kiumbu in Kisii County in a low-key burial ceremony as the family did not want the presence of the media, which the family accused of misreporting Maigo's murder.