Widow of Kiiru Boys principal found guilty of murder
A court has found Jane Muthoni, the woman accused of killing Kiiru Boys High School Principal Solomon Mwangi Mbuthi, guilty of murder.
Justice Joel Ngugi also convicted Muthoni's co-accused Isaac Isaac Ng'ang'a alias Gikuyu.
The convicts will be sentenced on May 18.
During the trial, Muthoni who has been in remand for nearly five years following the murder, defended herself against the charge of killing Mbuthi and said it was his fellow who orchestrated her husband’s death after he refused to play into their game over transfers.
The court heard that the principals, who influenced transfers and promotions of teachers in the region, were aggrieved after Mbuthi was posted to the school while she was promoted to head Icaciri Secondary School without going ...