Tob Cohen murder trial: Sarah Wairimu seeks judge’s recusal, cites mistrial
Sarah Wairimu, the widow of Tob Cohen, at the Kibera Court in Nairobi on Friday, January 24, 2025.
Sarah Wairimu, who is being tried for the murder of her husband Tob Cohen, now wants the judge to recuse herself over what she terms as prejudice.
Ms Wairimu is further asking the High Court to declare the case a mistrial and a nullity.
Cohen's body was found in a septic tank in his Lower Kabete home in July 2019, after he went missing for 54 days. Ms Wairimu was accused of his murder.
On Wednesday, Ms Wairimu asked the trial judge to recuse herself and refer the case to the Presiding judge of the Criminal Division of the High Court for the appointment of another judge.
Ms Wairimu claims that she has not been allowed to cross-examine witnesses and that the trial judge has been making orders which have not been pleaded for by any party.
She accuses the judge of prejudicing her case and "descending into the arena of trial".
She is also asking court to expunge all the evidence tendered against her so far at the Kibera High Court.
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