'Mathe wa Ngara' Nancy Kigunzu tells court she suffers from anxiety, wants time to seek medication

Nancy Kigunzu Indoveria, the businesswoman known as ‘Mathe wa Ngara’ who is being probed for drug trafficking, has been detained for five more days to allow the prosecution to complete investigations.

Appearing before the JKIA Law Courts on Wednesday, Kigunzu told the court she suffers from anxiety and sought orders that she is granted some time off the police station to access medical treatment.

Senior Principal Magistrate Njeri Thuku ruled that she is allowed to see a doctor when required as it is her right. The Muthaiga OSC was directed to ensure that the businesswoman is escorted to the hospital.

“It should not happen that when I want you in court is when you claim to be in hospital. Let's not play those games. She has her right to access medication but only under the full escort of the police,” said the court.

In an affidavit filed before the court, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) stated that there is more than just marijuana impounded at Kigunzu’s place, adding that they need time to engage experts in testing and sampling edibles believed to be laced with illicit substances.

She is accused of fleeing the scene during last week's operation before she was nabbed at the Nairobi city centre on Monday.