Muiruri tells court Tob Cohen sounded terrified in final phone call

Former Gatundu MP Patrick Muiruri has recounted his final conversation with the late businessman Tob Cohen, telling the High Court that Cohen sounded terrified as he disclosed an alleged death threat from his wife, Sarah Wairimu. Muiruri told the court that the phone call, which lasted between 15 and 20 minutes, was the last conversation he had with his longtime friend. He later learnt that Cohen had gone missing before his body was discovered on September 13, 2019. The former MP further told the court that, during the period Cohen was missing, Wairimu was telling the media that her husband had travelled to Bangkok, Thailand, for medical treatment and would soon return. At the time, prosecutors allege, Cohen’s body was concealed in a septic tank within the compound of his Kitisuru home, where it remained undiscovered for weeks. The hearing continues on Wednesday.