Fresh information has surfaced in the murder trial of John Matara, accused of killing socialite Starlet Wahu, revealing key details about the Airbnb where her body was discovered.
Police officer Alex Chotera told Milimani Law Courts that investigators recovered several items from the Airbnb alongside Wahu’s body.
He said that investigators had collected used condoms, undergarments, a bra, capsules, syringes and shoes, among other items, at the scene of the crime where Wahu’s body was found in a pool of blood.
Chotera added that CCTV footage showed a man wearing a black cap entering and staying in the house on the day of the murder.
A neighbouring security guard reported seeing a man leave the premises in a hurry.
The officer explained that the watchman had alerted the apartment caretaker, and together they went to check the unit, where they noticed blood stains outside the door.
The officer also confirmed that the Airbnb owner told detectives the property had been booked by Matara, the prime suspect.
He explained that Matara had been referred to the Airbnb by another operator who had no available rooms.
Chotera noted that the house had been locked from the inside with a steel door, and no key was recovered at the scene.
Further investigations led police to South B Hospital, where a person connected to the case was receiving treatment.
Matara was arrested at Mbagathi County Hospital on the same day Wahu’s body was discovered, January 4, 2024, allegedly after sustaining injuries in a scuffle with the deceased.
Matara has consistently denied involvement in Wahu’s murder.
The trial continues as prosecutors present additional evidence linking him to the crime.
These revelations provide critical insight into the events surrounding Wahu’s death, including the booking of the Airbnb and how the scene was secured, intensifying focus on the accused.
