John Matara, the man accused of killing socialite Starlet Wahu in South B, has denied having committed the offence.
He appeared virtually before High Court Judge Kanyi Kimondo on Friday when he was charged with murder.
Matara's lawyer Samuel Ayora told the court he will be filing a bail application.
The prosecution, however, intimated that they would be filing an affidavit in opposition to the bail or bond application.
Justice Kimondo directed that the accused be held at the Nairobi Remand Area pending the application hearing.
The matter will be mentioned on February 26, when the court will also determine whether Matara will be released on the terms.
The charges come after 28 days of detainment as the Directorate of Criminal Proceedings concluded investigations.
Last week, the State obtained orders to hold him for seven days which lapsed today.
They said they wanted to cover more areas of investigation which the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions wanted probed before charging Matara.
Wahu's body was discovered on January 3, 2024, at a short-term rental in South B, where she had checked in with Matara.
The accused was arrested the following day at Mbagathi Hospital, where he had sought treatment for an injury.
He is believed to have sustained the injury during a scuffle with Wahu at the apartment.
