Thursday, January 22,
2026 - A Nairobi court has acquitted Michael Macharia Njiri, popularly
known as DJ Brownskin, of charges linked to the death of his wife, Sharon Njeri
Mwangi.
Sharon died on July 29th, 2022, after ingesting
pesticide at their home in Kariobangi South, Nairobi.
Brownskin had faced three counts: aiding suicide, neglecting
to prevent a felony and destroying evidence.
Prosecutors alleged that he failed to stop Sharon despite
knowing her intentions, and later tampered with his mobile phone to obstruct
investigations.
He denied all charges, with seven witnesses called to
testify against him.
On Thursday, January 22nd, 2026, Milimani
Principal Magistrate Carolyne Nyaguthii Mugo ruled that the prosecution failed
to prove its case.
She highlighted testimony from the couple’s daughter, who
described her father as a caring husband who struggled to rush Sharon to
hospital.
“These are actions of a person who cares,” the
magistrate noted.
The court also observed that Brownskin was arrested nearly a
year after Sharon’s death, following the leak of a video showing her consuming
poison.
The footage, which surfaced amid custody disputes with in‑laws,
was never formally produced in court.
Magistrate Nyaguthii said the video appeared intended to
tarnish the DJ’s image during the custody battle.
She further faulted the lack of key evidence, including
proper documentation of the alleged phone tampering.
“A prima facie case has not been established against the accused
person, and I proceed to acquit him on all counts,” she ruled.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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