Nakuru Court Issues Protection Orders for Family of Slain Woman Ann Mugweru

While legal processes are ongoing, a Nakuru court has granted interim protection orders prohibiting Edwin Muthomi Kaunga, the primary suspect in Ann Mugweru’s murder, from threatening, intimidating, or harassing members of the deceased’s family.

On June 24, 2026, Senior Principal Magistrate Adet Okello issued the instructions in response to an urgent request from Ann Mugweru’s family.

Following claims that Edwin had continued to threaten family members while in detention, the application asked the court to step in.

The deceased’s sister, Serah Mugweru, submitted the motion, according to court records, claiming that the family had experienced harassment and intimidation while seeking justice for their loved one.

The family said that while they were still in mourning over Ann, the alleged behavior had caused dread and anxiety among family members.

A temporary protection order prohibiting Edwin from directly or indirectly contacting, threatening, harassing, or frightening Serah Mugweru and other family members was issued by Magistrate Okello.

Any people who might act on his behalf—agents, allies, or proxies—are likewise covered by the order.

Protection measures will continue to be in place until the application is completely heard and decided, the court stressed. The magistrate also instructed law enforcement to make sure that the court’s orders were strictly followed.

The Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Nakuru Police Station was directed to supervise the execution of the directives and take necessary measures in the event of infractions in order to facilitate enforcement.

The purpose of the relocation is to ensure the family’s safety during the ongoing legal proceedings.

Serah Mugweru was also directed by the court to serve Edwin Muthomi Kaunga and Mike Mbuvi Sonko, who have been identified as interested parties in the case, with both the application and the interim orders.

After the ruling, the service should be finished in three days.

The circumstances surrounding Ann Mugweru’s death have garnered a great deal of public attention.

Edwin was anticipated to be charged with murder under the Penal Code’s Sections 203 and 204. However, a mental health evaluation determined that he was unfit to enter a plea, which caused a setback in the criminal proceedings.

Consequently, the court delayed entering a plea until his mental capacity could be further assessed.

This development means that until the suspect is deemed competent to participate in the legal process, the murder case cannot move on to the next phase.

The family claims in the court motion that Edwin has continued to use a certain phone number to convey threats while in detention.

They contend that the texts have upset them and made them worry about their safety.

The application for protection orders is scheduled to be heard in detail by the court on July 7, 2026.

The interim orders are still in force until then, giving Ann Mugweru’s family legal protection while they wait for additional court proceedings.