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Syombua murder: Peter Mugure denies killing wife, 2 children
Former Kenya Air Force Major Peter Mwaura Mugure at the Nyeri High Court on December 20, 2019 over the murder of his estranged wife Joyce Syonbua and their two children. PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Peter Mwaura Mugure is charged with three counts of murder, crimes allegedly committed on October 26, 2019 at the Laikipia airbase in Nanyuki town.
- Nyeri High Court Judge Jairus Ngaah noted on Friday that the accused entered the not guilty plea and that the case would be heard at a later date.
- Mr Mugure, a former Kenya Air Force major, had told the court that he would only respond to the charges after his concerns were heard.
- He will present these concerns to the court during the trial.
A former military officer accused of killing his wife and two children has denied the murder charges.
Nyeri High Court Judge Jairus Ngaah noted on Friday that the accused entered the not guilty plea and that the case would be heard at a later date.
