New Twist In Tob Cohen Murder Trial As Worker Reveals What He Saw Before Businessman’S Death
img_tag = ("A domestic worker's shocking testimony has just blown the Tob Cohen murder case wide open, revealing chilling details about what happened in the businessman's Kitisuru mansion before his mysterious disappearance in 2019.
The worker told Milimani Law Courts on Tuesday that he witnessed disturbing events at the upmarket home involving Sarah Wairimu Kamotho, Cohen's widow who stands accused of his murder. Prosecutors presented the testimony as they build their case around the Dutch businessman's death, painting a picture of what transpired in the days before Cohen vanished without a trace.
This case has gripped Nairobi's elite circles since Cohen, a prominent businessman who had lived in Kenya for decades, disappeared from his Kitisuru home. His body was later discovered in a septic tank at the same property, sending shockwaves through the affluent suburb where such violent crimes are rare. The discovery turned what began as a missing person case into one of the most closely watched murder trials in recent years.
For ordinary Kenyans following the case, it reads like a script from a local drama series. Here was a wealthy mzungu businessman married to a Kenyan woman, living the kind of life most can only dream of in Karen and Kitisuru, yet behind the gates of privilege, a deadly plot was allegedly unfolding. The case has sparked countless discussions in matatus and WhatsApp groups about relationships, money, and what people will do for wealth.
The prosecution's strategy appears focused on building a timeline of events using testimonies from people who worked at the Cohen residence. These are the very people who keep Nairobi's wealthy neighborhoods running – gardeners, housekeepers, and drivers who often become silent witnesses to the private dramas of their employers. Their testimonies carry weight because they represent the unseen eyes and ears in Kenya's most exclusive compounds.
What makes this case particularly significant is how it has exposed the dark underbelly of Kenya's high society. While most Kenyans struggle with the cost of living and sending M-Pesa for school fees, the Cohen murder trial reveals a world where fortunes and lives hang in the balance behind manicured lawns and electric fences.
As more witnesses take the stand in the coming weeks, Kenyans will be watching to see whether justice will finally be served for Tob Cohen. Will the prosecution's case hold up under scrutiny, or will Sarah Wairimu walk free?