DJ Joe Mfalme’s detention is ordered by the court, hence all Easter plans are canceled

DJ Joe Mfalme, currently detained, will be unable to fulfill several scheduled engagements over the Easter holidays due to ongoing legal proceedings.

During a court session on March 25, a defence lawyer pleaded for the court to reject the police’s application to remand DJ Joe Mfalme for 21 days, citing his numerous entertainment commitments. However, the prosecution argued that time was needed to complete investigations into the death of crime buster Felix Kelian Kitosi.

Despite the defence’s insistence on DJ Joe Mfalme’s release to honor his contractual obligations, the magistrate, Margaret Murage, ruled against it. She granted the police’s application to detain DJ Joe Mfalme and six others for 14 days, rejecting the DCI’s request for 21 days.

As a result, DJ Joe Mfalme, along with Eric Gathua and Simon Wanjiru, will be held at Muthangari police station, while Allan Ochieng will be detained at Kabete police station. Three officers, Khadija Abdi Wako, Sammy Rotich, and Agnes Mogoi, will be held at Riruta police station. The case is scheduled to be heard on April 8, 2024.

DJ Joe Mfalme had a packed schedule of performances across various cities for the Easter weekend. However, with his detention, his upcoming shows, including corporate launch events in Nairobi, gigs in Nakuru, Kikuyu, and performances at Nairobi Street Kitchen, Texas Barbecue, Bar Next Door, and the Meau Football Challenge event in Meru, are now uncertain.