Confusion as a Woman Believed to Have Been Murdered Contacts Lawyer of a Suspect Accused of Killing Her

There was confusion at a Nairobi court on Wednesday after it emerged that a Belgian woman believed to have been murdered might be alive.

Murder suspect Lucy Waithera had been arraigned in court to face charges of killing one Dysseleer Mirielle Lesoipa, alias Leila.

But the case took a new twist after Waithera’s attorney Brian Khaemba told the court that Leila was alive. The lawyer said Leila phoned him on Wednesday morning to confirm that she was alive.

He went on to present WhatsApp messages allegedly received from Leila, who claimed that her lover orchestrated the ‘murder’.

“Please help my friends they are innocent and am alive… my lover is behind this… I sold all my properties, am scared for Lucy because she took all, he got jealous and has been threatening. I hope she finds peace, someone big is involved and am scared for her please, she is my only best friend,” the WhatsApp messages read.

“If you can do something please do… am unable to talk as I use a machine that gives me headache am not used to it… today is 10/11/2021 please assist.”