Michael Macharia Njiri, also known as DJ Brownskin, was charged with assisting suicide at Milimani Law Courts on Monday, June 12. He is accused of assisting his wife, Sharon Njeri Mwangi, to commit suicide on July 29, 2022.

DJ Brownskin pleaded not guilty to the charge and was remanded in custody for three days pending a bail report. He also faces two other charges of failing to prevent the suicide and destroying evidence.

The charges against DJ Brownskin stem from a video that he shared on his social media pages in which his wife is seen taking poison. The video has since been deleted.

Constable Wicks Lumumba of Kasarani DCI offices obtained orders at the Makadara Law Courts to hold DJ Brownskin for seven days to conclude investigations.

In an affidavit filed before Principal Magistrate Eric Mutunga on June 2, Mr. Lumumba stated that the deceased died by suicide with the assistance of Mr. Njiiri after she took poison.

The detective said Mr. Njiiri failed to prevent the suicide from being committed, resulting in the death of the deceased.

Mr. Lumumba said Mr. Njiiri had been summoned by the DCI three times to shed light on the matter but had failed to do so until he was arrested.

The officers said they needed time to trace the deceased's parents and record their statements about the incident. The detective also said Mr. Njiiri is a flight risk since he has been on the run since January.

He added that the investigators require time for the purpose of gathering crucial evidence which is believed to be scattered.

Mr. Lumumba said the suspect is required to help in reconstructing the scene of crime and evidence gathering.

The DCI officer was seeking 14 days custodial orders but Mr. Mutunga granted him only seven days. The application had been opposed by Mr. Njiiri's lawyers led by Mr. Elisha Ndemo.

The case will be mentioned again on June 15.