An Administration Police (AP) officer will spend the next seven days at the King'ong'o Maximum Prison in Nyeri for allegedly assaulting and killing his gardener.
Martin Thumbi reportedly assaulted Patrick Mukaru (25) on Thursday, in what the prosecution believes contributed to the death of the deceased.
However, in his recorded statement, the officer said that Mukaru was killed by villagers after allegedly attempting to defile his (Thumbi) daughter.
The incident, according to the officer, happened at his home in Ngaini village in Mathira sub-county, adding that Mukaru was attacked by irate villagers and not him.
He claimed that he even tried to save his life by rushing him to Karatina Level Four Hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries.
The officer was arrested on the orders of the Director of Public Prosecutions, on belief that he inflicted the injuries, leading to Mukaru's death.
Judge Jairus Ngaa on Friday granted the prosecution's request, ordering that the suspect is detained until April 5 to give room for a mental assessment test as per the law.
The judge also directed that the suspect be allowed a state law, but rejected his request to be released on bond, reports the Citizen Digital.