Wanted murder suspect Kelvin Kang’ethe was re-arrested on Tuesday in Ngong days after escaping from Muthaiga Police Station.
In a well organised operation, Kang’ethe was apprehended by heavily armed Police Special Operations Unit.
He mysteriously escaped from Muthaiga Police Station over the weekend where he was being detained.
Kang’ethe, 41, who was arrested on January 31st at Parklands area in Nairobi after months of manhunt was on Wednesday arraigned at the Milimani Chief Magistrate Court where 30 days custodial orders were granted to allow extradition processes to be completed.
He is a suspect in a First Degree Murder in violation of the laws of the United States, where he is alleged to have murdered Margaret Mbitu in Massachusetts on October 31, 2023.
The suspect allegedly inflicted multiple stabs on her face and neck before leaving her body in a locked automobile in a parking garage at Boston Logan International Airport.
Kang’ethe and the late Margaret Mbitu, a home healthcare aid in the town of Halifax, Massachusetts are believed to have been in a relationship before the suspect turned against her allegedly while on a trip to Lowell.
Acting on a Diplomatic Note issued by the US Embassy requesting the provisional arrest of the Kenyan fugitive, the DCI working jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ODPP and the Office of the Inspector General ensured the issuance of an arrest warrant against the fugitive, thereafter engaging in concerted efforts with the United States law enforcement to trace and capture the suspect.
The court having granted extradition orders and allowing 30 days custodial orders for the processing, the case will be mentioned on March 4, 2024, at Milimani Law Courts.
It is not yet clear how the 41 year old managed to escape from police custody.
Meanwhile, Kang’ethe’s brother and girlfriend were taken in for questioning on Tuesday by police over his whereabouts.
