Man charged with murdering Scots businessman with 'heart of gold' in Kenya
Alex Mutua denied murdering Campbell Scott on February 16, 2025 in Pipeline when he appeared before Justice James Wakiaga, according to the country's Citizen Digital.
A man has appeared in court accused of murdering a Scots businessman in Kenya.
Alex Mutua denied murdering Campbell Scott on February 16, 2025 in Pipeline when he appeared before Justice James Wakiaga, according to the country's Citizen Digital.
The body of the 58-year-old, from Dunfermline, Fife, was discovered in the Makongo Forest, about 60 miles from Nairobi on February 23, days after the he was reported missing during a work conference.
He was allegedly discovered by local herders with his hands and feet bound in a sack of pineapples which been left in undergrowth.
Mutua was accused of committing the offence alongside other suspects but denied the charges.
Prosecution lawyers told the court that they had filed an affidavit opposing bail, and the court directed them to submit the affidavit within three days formally.
Additionally, the court ordered that a pre-bail report be prepared within 21 days.
Campbell had been in the African nation for a business meeting in the capital Nairobi but was reported missing on February 17.
It is believed he had been tricked and murdered.
One of the suspects wanted for his murder, Samuel Musembi Kamitu, is said to have attempted to take poison before stabbing himself to death in a hideout in Nairobi's Dandora estate.
Other suspects still on the run are Alphonse Munyao Kilewa, alias Edu, and Bernard Mbunga Mbusu.
Mutua is expected to appear in court on June 17 for a pre-trial and a hearing on the bail application.
Campbell's husband Simon Farrar posted on social media last month that he is planning a tribute so friends can pay their respect to the business chief, who has been described as having a 'heart of gold'.
It said: 'The 'Moaning' of Life, a celebration for the life of Campbell Scott.
'In London, Saturday 31st May 2025. More information to follow!!'
Friends were quick to respond, with one writing: 'I miss you Campbell and all the devious laughs we used to have. There is no better medicine that (sic) laughter and you were my pharmacy.'
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An emotional memorial ceremony was also held last month in the US as heartbroken staff at a credit-scoring firm FICO who worked alongside the senior director gathered in Nashville to remember him.
Co-workers broke down in tears as they struggled to tell stories reflecting on a 'kind man' who had a 'heart of gold'.
He was praised for being a 'genuinely considerate' person by friend and work pal Mike Manaton.
Mike said: ' Campbell is a man who is celebrated by people around the world in many languages on every continent.
'And as I think about my own friendship with him I remember how many of us around the world were privileged to know him and call him a friend.'
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