'Mental' stability delays bail ruling for Mbithe, children in Mutiso murder case

[File, Standard] Rose Mbithe and her two children will spend more time in custody after the High Court postponed its bail ruling to first determine a fresh application seeking to question Dr Victoria Mutiso’s husband, Professor David Ndetei, over his mental capacity to swear an affidavit opposing their release on bail.

Milimani High Court Judge Alexander Muteti on Friday deferred the bail ruling, which had been scheduled for October 19, 2026, pending the determination of the fresh application seeking to reopen the bail application hearing and summon Mutiso's husband, Professor David Ndetei, for cross-examination.

In his ruling, Justice Muteti said the defence had made the fresh application after the parties had concluded their arguments on bail, meaning the court would first have to determine whether to reopen the bail hearing proceedings.