A senior police officer based at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations headquarters has alleged that Appellate Court judge Sankale Ole Kantai was actively involved in the planning and covering up the murder of wealthy businessman Tob Cohen. 

Senior Assistant Inspector General of Police John Gachamo claims the judge also took part in covering up the murder of the tycoon.

According to Gachamo, Ole Kantai allegedly convened several meetings with the tycoon’s wife, Sarah Wairimu, at various locations and on various dates to plan the tycoon’s murder.

The office of the DCI has laid blame on agents and officers at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) allegedly for illegally and unconstitutionally trying to terminate investigations and not charging the Ole Kantai.

According to court documents, the DPP can only terminate criminal proceedings instituted by his office and not criminal investigations being undertaken by the DCI while exercising its constitutional mandate.

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The DCI also claimed the ODPP is yet to communicate the nature of evidence missing in the investigation file forwarded to them for the judge’s prosecution.

Gachamo also said Cohen was oblivious to the fraudulent transfer of Silas Itas’ share by the judge to himself then later to Cohen’s estranged wife.

“That investigation further revealed that Cohen never instructed the judge to act for him or his company, hence the transfer of the said share was unknown to Cohen,” read the court documents.

Gachamo also said Cohen’s murder came within only two days after he found out about the fraudulent activities by the Ole Kantai and Sarah and that was the motive for his murder.

The DCI officer also alleged that Ole Kantai’s alleged participation in the whole Cohen murder saga was premeditated and was bent on fraudulently transferring Cohen’s interest to Sarah’s company.

Tob Cohen's body was discovered buried in a septic tank at his Kitisuru home in Farasi Lane two weeks after he was reported missing.

The body was discovered with a rope tied around his neck, blindfolded and with both hands tied, suggesting that he might have been tortured before his death. 

He was a celebrated golf tournament organizer and the former Chief Executive Officer to Philips East Africa.