Maxine Wahome being probed for murder in boyfriend’s death
The High Court in Nairobi has granted the police two weeks to complete their investigation into the death of rally driver Asad Khan.
The investigation has shifted from that of grievous harm to that of murder, and celebrity rally driver Maxine Wahome is now being investigated for the murder of her late boyfriend, Khan.
State prosecutor James Gachoka told the Milimani Law Courts Senior Principal Magistrate Bernard Ochoi that circumstances in the matter have changed following the death of Khan.
“The circumstances in this investigation have changed following the death of Asad last December. Maxine is now being investigated for murder and grievous harm. I request the matter to be mentioned in 14 days,” Gachoka said in court.
He added that the police are yet to receive DNA results and other crucial reports from the government chemist.
Even so, Wahome’s lawyer, Steve Kimathi, said his client has complied with the court directions and that she has been reporting every Thursday.
Khan’s family has engaged lawyer Cliff Ombeta to represent them in the case.
“We have written to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to further investigate some areas we feel as a family need to be covered,” Ombeta said.
The magistrate directed that the case be mentioned January 30, 2023 for further directions.
He also directed Wahome to continue reporting to the investigating officer every Thursday.
Khan died in the hospital a few days after being fatally assaulted on December 12, 2022 at his Kileleshwa residence. After the incident, he was admitted at Nairobi Hospital and later transferred to Avenue Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries December 18, 2023.