Richard Alden was detained following the fatal shooting of
Grace Wangeci at his home in Nairobi's upmarket Karen district.
The 53-year-old suspect claims a pistol that Kenyan Ms
Wangeci, 42, was holding went off while she was taking "selfies".
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| Grace Wangeci |
Mr Alden said she shot herself by accident and has denied
responsibility for her death, according to his lawyer Evans Monari.
He said the gun went off while Ms Wangeci was at his house
helping him move.
Mr Alden took her to a nearby hospital on Saturday where she
was pronounced dead on arrival.
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| Mr Alden |
Police officers found the woman had a gunshot wound, fresh
stab wounds and her fingers were also broken.
He was arrested on Saturday and has appeared in court where
authorities ordered he should be held for another five days.
Charges have not been filed against Mr Alden, who is set to
return to court on Friday.
Mr Alden is married with three grown-up children.
His wife was abroad at the time of the incident but has
since returned to Kenya.
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