Senior Counsel Philip Murgor has withdrawn from representing members of former television host Regina Re’s family in the murder investigation of 86-year-old Dorita Lasinder Macharia after agreeing to testify as a prosecution witness.
Speaking to the media on November 12, Murgor confirmed the development at the Kibera Law Courts, explaining that his involvement in the case as a potential witness meant he could no longer continue representing the family.
“So, Philip Murgor is now a witness, and therefore, I cannot represent. I cannot appear. I recorded my statement yesterday with the DCI. I answered a distress call from a neighbour, and when I got there, I found a scene,” he said.
Murgor initially represented some members of Regina Re’s family after Macharia was killed. Her body was discovered at her residence in Loresho Ridge Estate on October 30, 2026.
Why Philip Murgor Became a Witness to Regina Re’s Murder Case
Murgor explained that he was among the first people alerted after the incident because he lives near the deceased’s home in Loresho Ridge Estate.
He said he received a distress call from a neighbour on the night of October 30 and was also contacted by Ian Macharia, Regina Re’s elder brother, who was in the United States.
The Senior Counsel subsequently recorded a witness statement with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
He is expected to testify about the condition of the scene when he arrived. Murgor said his new role as a prosecution witness required him to withdraw as the family’s lawyer.
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DPP Orders Release of Suspect
The court proceedings also saw the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga, order the immediate release of Immanuel Waigwe Munyeki, who was among the four people initially detained over the murder.
Munyeki, identified as the boyfriend of Regina Re’s daughter, was released after the DPP determined that there was insufficient evidence linking him to the killing.
Meanwhile, the court ordered Regina Re, her daughter Thandie Malaika Wanjiku Gitao and her brother Alton Jimmy Macharia to remain in custody for two additional days as detectives finalised investigations.
The prosecution had requested 10 more days to complete the investigations, but the court granted a shorter period.
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During the proceedings, defence lawyer David Oyatta asked the court to release the three suspects to attend Macharia’s burial scheduled for Tuesday, November 17.
However, the magistrate declined the request and directed that they remain in custody pending the next court appearance on November 17, 2026.
The investigation into the killing of the 86-year-old began after she was found dead at her Loresho Ridge Estate home on October 30.
A postmortem examination established that she died from severe external bleeding caused by multiple stab wounds to the neck.
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