DJ Brownskin acquitted in charges of aiding wife’s suicide

The Milimani Magistrate’s Court Thursday acquitted Michael Macharia Njiri, popularly known as DJ Brownskin, of charges related to aiding suicide.

This is after the court cited a lack of sufficient evidence.

Trial magistrate Caroline Nyanguthi found in a ruling on Thursday that the prosecution had failed to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.

Brownskin was accused of counselling his wife, Sharon Njeri Mwangi, to take her own life on July 29, 2022, at Kariobangi South in Buruburu Sub- County. He also faced a second count of neglect to prevent a felony, with prosecutors alleging that he failed to take reasonable steps to stop the suicide. The court heard that Sharon died after ingesting poison.

Prosecutors further claimed that DJ Brownskin watched as she took the substance, allegations that drew public attention after a video purportedly showing the incident circulated widely online.

In a separate count, the DJ was charged with destroying potential evidence by deleting suicide-related material from his phone on June 1, 2023, allegedly knowing that the information would be required in judicial proceedings.

However, Magistrate Nyanguthi ruled that the evidence presented did not sufficiently establish the elements of the offences as charged, leading to Brownskin’s acquittal on all counts.

DJ Brownskin had been arraigned in June 2023 following investigations into his wife’s death.

Meanwhile, a plea agreement was entered with one of the accused persons in the murder case of former Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were.

This is after the individual turned into a state witness who will testify against the remaining accused. The court was informed that the late MP’s bodyguard, Allan Omondi Ogola, will be the first to testify when the trial begins on February 9 at 8:00 a.m., with five witnesses expected to take the stand on the opening day.

Trial judge Diana Kavedza directed defence lawyer Chacha Mwita, together with his client, to properly organise photographic evidence, including images allegedly showing bullet holes on vehicles, noting that this would help expedite the trial.

Justice Kavedza also urged Mwita to thoroughly review the evidence with his witness ahead of the hearing to ensure the proceedings run smoothly.

The late MP was gunned down by unknown assailants on April 30, 2025 at the City Mortuary roundabout along Ngong’ road.

He was attacked by two assailants riding a motorbike.

One of the gunmen reportedly alighted from the motorbike and opened fire at close range, fatally wounding the MP.