No case: DJ Joe Mfalme and five others exonerated of police murder charges

Renowned Kenyan DJ, Joe Mfalme, has been cleared of any wrongdoing after the Director of Public Prosecutions recommended him and five others to serve as state witnesses.

Simultaneously, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) directed that Allan Ochieng, also known as Hype Ballo, be charged with the murder of DCI Felix Kitosi.

Additionally, a miscellaneous case file involving Joseph Mwenda Munoru, alias DJ Joe Mfalme, his three associates, and three police officers, who were under investigation for Kitosi’s murder, has been closed.

Three police officers are under scrutiny in connection with the alleged murder of the senior detective from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The investigation was conducted by DCI Renson Mulele over a 14-day period.

“The ODPP has further recommended that the 1st accused, Allan Ochieng, be charged with the murder of the late senior detective attached to DCI Dagoreti. The ODPP has recommended that Allan Ochieng should enter a plea at the Kiambu Law Court and be charged with murder,” stated the ODPP.

The detective reportedly died in suspicious circumstances in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, last month.

Following the officer’s death, three officers, two men, and a woman from the Traffic Department were arrested and held at Riruta Police Station.

According to police reports, Kitosi passed away after being assaulted following a traffic accident. The report did not disclose names or the specifics of the assault.

“It was reported by one Reinhard Kintosi, the deceased’s brother, at about 1600 hrs today the 22nd of March 2024 that Inspector Felix Kelian Kitosi No.241451 of DCI Dagoretti died while undergoing treatment at Nairobi West Hospital.

“The deceased was involved in a non-injury road accident at Kikuyu market near Kikuyu police station on Saturday at about 0400 hrs. He had earlier complained of abdominal pains and was receiving treatment. Preliminary investigations reveal that he was assaulted by known persons following an altercation over the non-injury road accident,” stated the police report.

The delay in taking action against the four individuals linked to Kitosi’s death, despite his passing six days prior, raised concerns.

The DJ and his entourage were apprehended by police officers at a bustling club along Thika Road last month.

The altercation began after the late Kitosi inadvertently scratched the DJ’s car while leaving the parking lot.

Subsequently, the bouncers confronted the officer, removed him from the vehicle, and purportedly assaulted him.

They alleged that the officer was later taken to Kikuyu police station, where he was further assaulted by police officers while in custody.

His condition deteriorated, and he was transferred from Lang’ata Hospital to Nairobi West Hospital, where he eventually succumbed.

In the police report, it was confirmed that he had indeed been involved in an accident and subsequently assaulted. The report was filed by Reinhard, the deceased officer’s brother.

The nightclub management at the time denied the incident occurring on their premises, stating they were unaware of it.

“I can assure you that the incident never took place in the club. Just follow the matter closely, and you will know the truth. If it had occurred here, we would have resolved the issue,” stated the manager.