Nairobi
Senator Mike Sonko through his lawyer Cliff Ombeta finally got Production Order
from the Nairobi High Court which now compels the State to produce Officer Titus
Katitu in court on November 17 without fail.
Katitu
is being held by the police for allegedly shooting two brothers believed to be
heavily armed criminals that have been terrorizing residents of Githurai.
The
arrest of Katitu led to two days protests and demos by Githurai residents who
demanded his unconditional release. The residents say that Katitu had helped
reduce crime in the area and should be let free and allowed to serve them.
Sonko
has now offered to bail out Katitu from remand. He has also hired a panel of 6
law firms (Ombetta & Co., Kirathe Wandungi & Co., Nancy Ongere
Advocates, Lydia Kwamboka & Co. Advocates, Mbijire & Co. Advocates
& Alponce Mutinda & Co. Advcts) to take over the case.
The
lawyers are expected to make a bail application on 17 September when Katitu will
be arraigned in court. The visibly angry Sonko said “The constitution is very
clear, every accused person is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court
of law. Article 49(1) states that, all offences including murder are bailable,
Article 50(2)a states that every person has the right to a fair trial, which
includes the right- to be presumed innocent until the contrary is proved” Said
Sonko.
He
went on to promise that he was ready to pay for Katitu’s bail. “So chances of
our beloved crime buster cop to be released on bail are very high. Once again Katuti
must be freed even if it means depositing a cash bail of 50m in court I will do
it for him to be freed”.
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