Judiciary clarifies on 10 million bond for 184 KG meat in Eldoret

 

A court Gavel 

The Judiciary has issued a clarification regarding a court case in Eldoret where a protester was charged and released on a Ksh10 million bond.

In a statement released on Tuesday evening, July 2, 2024, the Judiciary explained that the protester, Jonathan Paul Mutua, faced charges related to the theft of items valued at Ksh37 million.

Initial reports on July 2, 2024, had indicated that Mutua was granted a Ksh10 million bond by the Eldoret court after being accused of stealing 181 kgs of goat meat during protests on June 25, 2024.

However, the Judiciary clarified that Mutua was actually charged with, "Breaking into a building and committing a felony contrary to Section 306 (a) of the Penal Code on June 25, 2024."

Contrary to media reports, the Judiciary emphasized that the case did not involve the theft of goat meat but rather serious charges related to breaking into a building and felony offenses.

The statement further clarified that an alternative charge of "Handling of Stolen Property contrary to section 322(1)(2) of the Penal Code" was also included.

Regarding the bond amount, the Judiciary stated, "The magistrate exercised discretion and granted a bond of Ksh. 10 million in view of the total value of Ksh. 37 million."

The case remains active, with ongoing investigations and additional suspects being apprehended.

Below are some of the comments from the netizens.

zam k@zam729·Obado steals 2 billion gets away with 10% fine we have no country  here

Mwafrika™@Onkundi0·We have no country here

@Its_prootich·This is not fair to him

@Mclimoo·Yet the killer police bado ako streets, Judicial system system has failed us.

@D__wy·Na Didmus Barasa bado ako free

@Danny_Gonah·Life is unfair, hukuskia mwizi wa kuku anaeza hukumiwa kifo lakini wa mamilioni huachiliwa huru

@esthermuli_bee·I just can't figure out this

@Rhymaholic.The judge had a personal beef

@Caleb001_·Hapa no Kenya.. the poor will remain hopelessness.

BY  GARVIN PATRICK