The DCI had on September 17 lodged an inquest at the Milimani Law Courts.
Iit emerged that the DPP had instructed that the inquest be withdrawn and the same instituted at the Lamu Law Courts.
The magistrate has now set October 6 for open court hearing for the parties to present their arguments.
A disagreement between the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions could further delay the setting up of an inquest into the death of Keroche Breweries’ heiress Tecra Muigai.
The point of divergence between the two criminal justice agencies is on where the inquest should be held.
