A student from Multimedia University (MMU) charged with the murder of Sylvia Kemunto has been declared unfit to stand trial.
The ruling followed a mental assessment conducted at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital.
The accused, Eric Mutinda Philip, is said to be mentally unstable according to a medical report filed under Criminal Case No. E004 of 2005.
According to reports, Mutinda denied involvement in the offence but acknowledged being charged with murder.
The psychiatrist stated that he was fairly groomed and cooperative with difficulty, but his speech was low in tone and pitch, and his history was considered unreliable.
However, during Monday’s court mention, the judge directed the Prisons Department to take Mutinda back to Mathari Hospital for a re-evaluation and that he be accompanied by a relative.
The court is expected to receive the updated mental report before deciding on how the case will proceed.
The case will be mentioned on Friday, June 27.
