Nightclub staff detail Dutch tycoon’s final hours before mysterious disappearance
A waiter testified in a Nairobi court regarding the final hours of Dutch businessman Tob Cohen before his disappearance and subsequent murder. The witness described Cohen's interactions at a local hotel and noted a disturbance caused by a woman before Cohen left the premises alone.
Why it matters
This testimony provides critical evidence in a high-profile murder case that has drawn significant public and legal attention in Kenya.
Witness Michael Wainaina during the hearing of the murder case of Dutch businessman Tob Cohen at Kibera Law Courts in Nairobi yesterday /LEAH MUKANGAI
A waiter has told the Kibera High Court that Dutch businessman Tob Cohen left a Parklands bar alone before he disappeared.
Michael Wainaina, who worked at Plums Hotel in Parklands, testified before Justice Diana Kavedza that Cohen was a regular who usually left the entertainment spot between 12.30 am and 1 am, often in the company of Margaret Wanjiru.
On the night of July 19, 2019, Wainaina said he found Cohen “charming, joyful” around midnight.
Cohen sat at the counter and ordered a drink. Wanjiru joined him as usual, then left to dance. Two other women joined Cohen, and he bought them drinks.
When Wanjiru returned, she was upset and caused a scene. Cohen walked away, requested music and began to sing.
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