A Nairobi court has found Tecra Muigai’s ex-boyfriend, Omari Lali, criminally responsible for her death. Senior Principal Magistrate Zainab Abdul made this determination after reviewing the evidence presented during the inquest aimed at uncovering the cause of Tecra’s death and identifying those involved.
Magistrate Abdul concluded that Lali was culpable and recommended that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) pursue murder charges. “It is my finding that Omari Lali is criminally liable for the murder of Tecra. Therefore, this court orders the DPP to recommend charges under Article 157 of the Constitution,” she said in her ruling.
The magistrate highlighted medical reports revealing Tecra sustained severe injuries, including a fractured skull, noting that only two people were present when the incident occurred. Testimonies from prosecution witnesses during the inquest further implicated Lali’s involvement in Tecra’s death.
The court further stated that there was no one else at the scene during the alleged accident except Tecra and her boyfriend, Lali.
The magistrate also ruled that the alleged fall could not have caused such severe brain damage as evidenced in the postmortem report.”
In her decision, the magistrate noted inconsistencies between Omar Lali’s account of events on the day in question and the findings outlined in the postmortem and medical reports.
“The postmortem revealed that Tecra suffered severe head injuries, which were determined to be the cause of her death,” Abdul said.
