A teenager accused of assaulting a police officer on Kamiti Road and robbing him of a communication gadget has been released from the Industrial Area remand prison following the intervention of former governor Mike Sonko.
Sonko’s aide, Francis Wambua, secured the release of Ian Njoroge by standing as surety for him.
Last week, Milimani Principal Magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi granted Njoroge bail set at Sh700,000. Magistrate Ekhubi dismissed the prosecution’s application to keep Njoroge detained for his safety, noting that their claim of potential revenge from other officers was insufficient to justify detention.
The magistrate further ruled that the charge of robbery with violence against Njoroge was unconstitutional, referencing a High Court decision that declared Section 96 (2) of the Penal Code, under which the offence was anchored, unconstitutional.
“The allegations that Ian Njoroge should not be released on bail and or bond because he is a flight risk is plausible since it is not supported by any evidence,” stated Magistrate Ekhubi.
