A Kiambu court is expected to rule on whether a police officer under investigation over the deaths of two boda boda riders near Makongeni Police Station in Thika will remain in custody to allow further probe.
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) had sought to have the officer held for 21 days, saying more time is needed to conduct investigations into the incident, which occurred on September 7.
The officer, who is reported to have been involved in a road accident near the station on the same day, was later arrested and arraigned in Kiambu Law Courts on September 8.
IPOA told the court that the additional days were crucial in piecing together details of the events leading to the riders’ deaths.
Through his lawyer, the officer opposed the application for extended detention, arguing that he had not interfered with the ongoing investigations and had demonstrated a willingness to cooperate with authorities.
The ruling, expected today, will determine whether the officer will remain in custody or be released as the probe continues.
Ex-Lands Commissioner Sammy Mwaita's land case
Elsewhere, a case against former Lands Commissioner Sammy Mwaita and businessman Brian Kiplagat is set for a mention today.
The duo is facing charges in connection with a Sh150 million land dispute.
On August 4, Mwaita was charged with five counts of land fraud, abuse of office, and giving false information to authorities.
He's been accused of fraudulently acquiring two parcels of land, each measuring 0.29 acres and valued at Sh150 million in Nairobi West along Langata Road.
The court granted him a bond of Sh10 million with an alternative bail of Sh2 million.
During plea-taking before Senior Principal Magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi on August 5, Kiplagat faced several counts, including conspiracy to commit a felony and giving false information by claiming the land belonged to Shaba Trustees Limited.
Both denied the charges.
In the previous court session, Kiplagat’s defence lawyers urged the court to grant reasonable bail terms, saying he is a family man, has cooperated with investigators, and is not a flight risk.
They revealed that he has been involved in a long-running civil dispute with the complainant over the property and suffers from a medical condition that requires ongoing attention.
The prosecution did not oppose the bail request but added that medical documents had not been provided to support the health claims.
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