They buried him once. Then they dug him up. Now, the family of Jeff Mwathi feels they are burying the truth. In an emotional plea filed at the Milimani Law Courts, the family of the slain interior designer has urged the judiciary to expedite the inquest into his death, citing a deliberate and "torturous" delay by state officers.

It has been nearly three years since the 23-year-old fell to his death from the 10th-floor apartment of DJ Fatxo (Lawrence Njuguna). What began as a suicide theory by the police was dismantled by a furious public and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), only to stall in the corridors of justice. Today, the family’s lawyer, Danstan Omari, filed an application accusing government officials of disobeying court orders issued on January 20, 2026, further stalling the case.

"We Cannot Breathe"

"My son was buried twice, but he has not rested once," Jeff’s mother, Hannah Wacuka, has lamented in the past. The filing by Naomi Misati on behalf of the family details the psychological anguish of a mother waiting for a verdict that never comes. The "willful disobedience" cited in the court papers suggests a high-level cover-up or gross incompetence that is shielding the perpetrators.

The case captured the nation's imagination because it represented the vulnerability of the "hustler" child in the lair of the wealthy entertainer. It was a class struggle disguised as a murder mystery. The fact that the inquest is still dragging on in 2026 is an indictment of the Kenyan judicial system’s pace.

• The DCI’s inconclusive conclusion: The DCI initially recommended a public inquest after failing to pin the murder charge on the suspects. This legal limbo has allowed the accused to walk free and even attempt to revive their careers, while the victim's family remains frozen in grief.
• The Court Order Violation: The specific details of the January 20th order violation remain sealed, but sources indicate it involves the release of crucial forensic evidence that the state is hesitant to produce.

A Test of the System

This case is no longer just about Jeff Mwathi; it is a litmus test for the rule of law. If a high-profile case with massive public pressure can be suffocated by bureaucracy, what hope does the common man have? The family’s urge to "expedite" is a polite legal term for a desperate scream for closure.

As the file moves to yet another hearing date, the message to the youth of Kenya is chilling: in this country, justice is not a right; it is a marathon that only the rich can finish.