Stephen Cheburet one of the police officers remanded over the murder of lawyer Willie Kimani elated the court today afternoon after requesting for special diet.

He claims that due to the daily consumption of ugali, he is finding it difficult to digest githeri that is being served in the prison.

“Mimi niko jela mwili imekataa chakula. Chakula yangu ni ugali. Wakipika githeri sikuli. Naomba koti iamrishe nipewe cabbage, ugali na maziwa,” Chebureti told the court.

Responding to his request Justice Daniel Ogembo directed that the accused be presented to the prison clinical officer for a medical check-up over the diet concern

The sentencing of Stephen Cheburet has been slated for 16th December 2022 when Judge Lesit will issue a verdict.

Stephen Cheburet was arrested alongside officers Fredrick ole Leliman, Sylvia Wanjohi, and their informant Peter Ngugi for the murder of the Lawyer Willie Kimani, his client Josephat Mwenda and driver Joseph Muiruri in June 2016.