Manyatta MP, Two Others Granted Cash Bail
They faced charges related to terrorism, including allegations of damaging public property and causing physical harm to police officers during the demonstrations.
Manyatta Member of Parliament Gitonga Mukunji and two co-accused individuals were on Friday released from custody following a ruling by the Kahawa Law Courts. Photo/KBC Digital.
By Juliet Jerotich
Manyatta Member of Parliament Gitonga Mukunji and two co-accused individuals were on Friday released from custody following a ruling by the Kahawa Law Courts.
Senior Principal Magistrate Kipkemoi Koech ruled that each of the three accused persons be released on a cash bail of Ksh 300,000, with an alternative bond option set at Ksh 1 million.
The court also considered medical concerns raised by the defence, allowing MP Mukunji and one of the co-accused to seek medical treatment at health facilities of their choosing. The third accused individual will remain in custody at the Muthaiga Police Station until the bail payment process is completed.
Meanwhile, in the same courtroom, a separate group of 36 individuals who were arrested during anti-government protests held on June 25 and July 7 across various counties also appeared before the court.
They faced charges related to terrorism, including allegations of damaging public property and causing physical harm to police officers during the demonstrations.
Among those arraigned, ten hail from Machakos County, while the remaining twenty-six are residents of Kiambu County. They were presented before Principal Magistrate Gideon Kiage, who heard the initial arguments regarding their bail status.
The court has scheduled a ruling for Wednesday next week to determine whether the 36 accused protesters will be granted bail. Until then, they remain in custody pending further direction.
The demonstrations, part of nationwide protests against government policies, were marked by widespread unrest, prompting a crackdown by law enforcement.
The arrests have drawn public attention and raised questions about the handling of protestors, particularly the nature and seriousness of the charges being brought against them.
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