Benson Melonyie Mungai,the suspect behind the killing of four men in Kitengela will remain in police custody longer, pending his mental assessment.
The accused was presented at the High Court in Machakos but he did not plea and Justice David Kimei directed him to undergo the mental examination before his appearance in court next week on Thursday, September 16.
Kimei also directed that the suspect be detained at Kitengela police station meanwhile.
Mungai will take plea at the Kajiado High Court.
Allegedly, the suspect orchestrated the attack that led to the brutal murder of Fred Mureithi, 30, his younger brother Victor Mwangi who was celebrating his 25th birthday, Mike George, 29, and Nicholas Musa, 28.
The four men mistaken for cattle thieves and were consequently lynched by angry villagers on Sunday, August 8, 2021.
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