NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 6 – John Matara, the suspect accused of killing socialite Starlet Wahu has been charged with rape and robbery with violence at the Ruiru Law Courts.
Appearing before Magistrate Charles Mwaniki, John Matara was accused of committing the offences on May 16, 2023.
The charge sheet shows that while armed with a kitchen knife he robbed his victim of Sh88,300.
It is alleged that the total resulted from the robbery of Sh18,300 from M-pesa, Sh30,000 cash, a phone valued at Sh25,000 and another worth Sh15,000.
Matara is also accused of taking her ID, international passport and family bank ATM card.
“Immediately before such robbery used actual violence to the said victim,” the charge sheet reads.
The lifeless body of Starlet Wahu was discovered at an apartment in South B area Nairobi in January 2024.
