The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced that it is progressing into the second phase of investigations into the death of of 23-year-old Geoffrey Mwathi.

The college student reportedly fell to his death at an apartment he had visited.

In a statement through their social media pages, the DCI said several persons of interest will be interrogated and appropriate recommendations made to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).

The first phase of the probe saw the first cluster of witnesses in the case interviewed, forensic examination of the scene conducted, followed by the retrieval of CCTV footage that captured the deceased's last moments.

"The Directorate of Criminal Investigations Homicide detectives investigating the death of Geoffrey Mwathi Ngugi aka Jeff that occurred on February 22, 2023 have concluded the 1st phase of their investigations.

The process included interviewing of the first cluster of witnesses in the case, forensic examination of the scene and retrieval of CCTV footage that captured the deceased's last moments."

The statement further said that several other Forensic experts based at the DCI National Forensic Laboratory who are augmenting the Homicide team have equally collected crucial evidence and the same is being analyzed scientifically.

"We are now progressing to the second phase of the investigations where several persons of interest in the case will be interrogated and appropriate recommendations made before being forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions for action."

In the meantime, DCI have asked the public to exercise patience as the Directorate endeavours to establish the circumstances surrounding Jeff’s untimely death.

In the February 22 incident, Mwathi who was an interior designer, was captured on CCTV footage falling from the 10th-floor apartment window of the house belonging to DJ Fatxo.

According to reports, Mwathi had been in DJ Faxto's house after spending the night partying with the popular Mugithi singer alongside his cousin and driver.

CCTV footage from the Redwood apartments shows Mwathi with DJ Fatxo and three unidentified women returning to the DJ's apartment around 3 am.

According to the police report, there was another man, a relative of the DJ, who arrived at the apartment in a different car.

The DJ was also seen on CCTV leaving his apartment with the three women around 4 am, while Mwathi was left in the house with two other men.

Mwathi's family have since buried their kin although they are asking for justice.