- Prof David Ndetei appeared in court on October 21 to testify on an affidavit Rose Mbithe's defence claimed was forged
- Ndetei confirmed every paragraph of the affidavit under cross-examination, including claims he feared for his safety and that of his family
- The psychiatrist alleged Rose Mbithe threatened to reduce him to a street urchin and strip him of everything he owned
Professor David Ndetei took the witness stand at a Nairobi court on Wednesday, October 21, and stood firmly behind an affidavit that Rose Mbithe's defence team had sought to discredit, confirming its contents as truthful and accurate in the murder case of Dr Victoria Mutiso.
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Mbithe had petitioned the court to summon Ndetei for cross-examination after her legal team alleged the affidavit, which he had filed opposing bail for her and her children, was a forgery, and raised questions about his mental capacity and health at the time it was drafted.
Ndetei Stands By Every Paragraph
Prosecutor JV Owiti walked Ndetei through the affidavit paragraph by paragraph. In paragraph 7, Ndetei had stated that the accused persons knew his family, extended relatives, in-laws, home, workplace, colleagues and the places he frequented. When asked if those were his words, he confirmed they were.
Paragraph 8 raised concerns that many of the prosecution's likely witnesses were members of his household, domestic staff and social circle, people Ndetei said the accused were best placed to reach and influence through a phone call, message or intermediary.
Paragraph 10 went further, stating that owing to the history between the parties, Ndetei held a genuine fear that the accused, if released, would contact, intimidate, bribe or otherwise interfere with witnesses, and that he also feared for his own safety and that of his family. He confirmed those too as his words.
Threats Alleged Against Rose Mbithe
When the prosecutor pressed Ndetei on why he feared for his life, the psychiatrist pointed directly to what he described as a history of violence by Rose Mbithe and alleged threats she had made against him personally.
"I will make sure I take everything from you, all your family. I will reduce you to a chokora. I will reduce you to a chokora," Ndetei told the court, recounting words he attributed to Mbithe.
The testimony visibly unsettled Mbithe in the dock. She appeared shaken, frequently flinching and exchanging words in hushed tones with her son seated nearby.
Ndetei acknowledged that his son had also been involved in threatening behaviour but drew a clear distinction when it came to his daughter, offering praise rather than condemnation.
"I have no problem with my daughter, and in fact I am still troubled by one. She was one of the best teachers in the country. Actually, she was number two in the country," he said.
The case, centring on the death of Dr Victoria Mutiso, continues before the court with the bail application for the accused persons still pending determination.
Source: TUKO.co.ke