After evidence established that four additional suspects, three children, had no connection to Chiloba's murder, the court released the suspects.

But for three months, the three minors must appear at the DCI offices in Eldoret South once a month to provide additional statements.

When the judge asked Odhiambo to respond to the accusations, he said, "I never murdered him.

Attorney Mathai Maina represents Odhiambo, and attorney Mitullah Gilbert represents the family of Chiloba.

The judge ruled that the matter would be heard on February 16 to discuss providing all relevant papers to the parties.

The court mandated that Odhiambo undergo a mental assessment at MTRH before pleading on Wednesday.


Odhiambo was to be kept at the Eldoret GK Prison by Deputy Registrar Rosemary Onkoba.

Investigations tied Odhiambo to the violent killing of the fashion model, and the lower courts determined that he had a case to answer.

After evidence established that four additional suspects, three children, had no connection to Chiloba's murder, the court released the suspects.

But for three months, the three minors must appear at the DCI offices in Eldoret South once a month to provide additional statements.

Edwin Chiloba was buried last month with all his family and friends in attendance. Famous Members of the LGBTQ community championing his justice did not attend the funeral but wrote send-away tweets on their Instagram pages.