Dr. Victoria Mutiso murder has taken a new turn as detectives make a further breakthrough with the arrest of three more suspects in a coordinated operation.
In a statement on August 30, Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detailed that the specialized DCI team, comprising officers from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB), Operations Directorate and Homicide Bureau, conducted the operation across Nairobi and Kampala.
Acting on forensic analysis, detectives proceeded to Kyanja Heights flats in the Nakawa suburb of Kampala.
With assistance from the Uganda Police Force, two suspects in Dr. Victoria Mutiso’s murder, who had allegedly fled to Uganda after the incident, were arrested.
“Acting on forensic analysis, the team proceeded to Kyanja Heights flats in the Nakawa suburb of Kampala. With the assistance of the Uganda Police Force, they arrested two suspects who had illegally sneaked into Uganda after the murder,” the statement read in part.
The suspects are Police Constable Bett Kiplangat Collins, attached to Thogoto Police Station, and Pius Muiru Mbugua, a civilian.
Suspects Linked to Alleged Victoria Mutiso Hit Team
According to the DCI, investigations established that PC Bett was involved in surveillance duties and served as co-driver to Daniel Mwangi Njoroge, whom detectives identified as a central organizer of the Dr. Victoria Mutiso murder operation.
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The DCI said the Land Cruiser Prado, registration KDH 600A, was used to box in the Uber vehicle carrying Dr. Mutiso on July 29, 2026, in Upper Hill, Nairobi, shortly before she was shot.
Detectives also identified Mbugua as an alleged link between the execution team and the person who contracted them, with the DCI saying he acted as a paymaster responsible for moving money for logistics and the movement of the alleged hit team.
The two suspects are being held at Jinja Road Police Station in Kampala pending their escorted return to Kenya, where the DCI said they will be processed and arraigned in court.
“The suspects arrested in Uganda are being prepared for escort to Kenya, where all three will be processed and arraigned in accordance with the law. Flight delayed the file. It did not close it,” the directorate further said.
Prominent Psychologist Dr. Victoria Mutiso Killed in Nairobi Shooting
Dr. Victoria Mutiso was fatally shot while traveling in an Uber vehicle in Nairobi’s Upper Hill area on July 29, 2026.
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According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), preliminary investigations established that Dr. Victoria Mutiso had requested an Uber ride when she sustained fatal gunshot injuries.
The shooting occurred near Kenyatta National Hospital, with the circumstances surrounding the attack still under investigation.
Homicide detectives and forensic experts processed the scene after the shooting and recovered evidence as they worked to establish how the fatal attack was carried out.
Police have described the incident as a targeted killing and launched investigations to identify those responsible and establish the motive.
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