Gladys Chania trial: Farmhand to be state witness in murder case

Farmhand arrested

Gladys Chania and Morris Mbugua when they appeared before a Kiambu court on October 17, 2022.They are the suspects in the murder of Rwanda based businessman George Mwangi.

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A Kiambu court has set free John Mwangi, a former farmhand of politician Gladys Chania who is facing murder trial. 

The farmhand will be a State witness in the murder case of Chania's husband, George Mwangi.

John went missing the same day the businessman was reported missing.

Mwangi's body was later found in Kieni Forest. Kiambu police said Mwangi was killed inside his house in Mang'u and his body ferried into the forest.

Police arrested Chania and charged her with murder alongside her new employee Morris Kamau Mbugua. 

The two suspects were granted bond late last month.