Summon
The Nanyuki court has summoned an investigating officer due to delays in charging three suspects accused of leading Gen Z protests in Nanyuki, Laikipia County.
Resident Magistrate Emmaculate Deche while issuing the order against Corporal Mutembei said that he had only fourteen days to present himself and update the court on the investigations to facilitate the charging of the suspects who had not been formally charged despite several appearances in court.
“The respondents are not in custody and their gadgets (phones) have also been returned to them before this court. Significant time has lapsed on assumption that investigations had been completed. I therefore grant the prosecution more fourteen days and therefore issue summons to the investigative officer to attend court and give an update of the investigation,” said Ms Deche.
Nanyuki court Resident Magistrate Emmaculate Deche while issuing summon against Corporal Mutembei said that he had only fourteen days to present himself and update the court on the investigations over the trio Lewis Ngunyi, Ms Joyce Mwangi and Mwangi Wangai accused of leading Gen Z protests in Laikipia over two months ago. Photos by Muturi Mwangi.
The trio was arrested on June 25 where they were suspected of leading the Gen Z protests in rejecting the Finance Bill 2024. While appearing in court on Thursday for the seventh time, the three Ms Joyce Mwangi, Peter Wangai and Lawrence Ngunyi urged the court through their lawyer to terminate their case and set them free.
Lastly, the suspects who are out on a cash bail of Sh20, 000 will now appear in court again on September 26 this year.