Munyeki had been arrested alongside actress and former television presenter Regina Wambui Gitau, popularly known as Regina Re, her daughter Thandie Malaika Wanjiku Gitao and Alton Jimmy Macharia as investigators sought to establish what happened at the family's Loresho Ridge Estate residence.
Appearing before Kibera Law Courts Magistrate Barbara Akinyi on Thursday, November 12, the prosecution informed the court that there was insufficient evidence connecting Munyeki to the killing.
The court subsequently approved his immediate release, allowing detectives to concentrate on the remaining suspects as investigations continued.
According to information presented by the prosecution, investigators had interviewed eight witnesses whose statements formed part of the ongoing inquiry. Detectives had also examined CCTV recordings from the residential estate to establish the events surrounding the elderly woman's death.
The prosecution further disclosed that a senior lawyer who had initially represented the deceased's family had been enlisted as a prosecution witness.
However, Regina, Thandie and Alton were granted no immediate reprieve, with the magistrate allowing police to retain them for two additional working days to complete crucial investigative procedures.
Their lawyer, David Oyatta, opposed the extended detention, arguing that Thandie was a student who needed time to attend classes and prepare for examinations. He also asked the court to consider the suspects' personal circumstances.
Police told the court that the investigation was triggered by an alleged disagreement after Dorita reportedly discovered her granddaughter in a compromising situation with her boyfriend.
The elderly woman was later found dead inside her residence with a serious neck injury.
The three suspects remain under investigation for murder, contrary to Sections 203 and 204 of the Penal Code.
The case is scheduled for mention on November 17, 2026.
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